Galium verum Lady's bedstraw (Rubiaceae)

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Galium verum
Lady's bedstraw
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The Galium verum plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Rubiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Lady's bedstraw.

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Latin Name:  Galium verum
Common Name:  Lady's bedstraw
Family:  Rubiaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Waste ground, roadsides etc[7], mainly near the sea[4], on all but the most acid soils[17].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown in situ as soon as it is ripe in late summer[200]. The seed can also be sown in situ in the spring though it may be very slow to germinate[200]. Division in spring. The plant can be successfully divided throughout the growing season if the divisions are kept moist until they are established[200]. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

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