Sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum): The fragrant enrichment for your garden
Discover the versatile and fragrant woodruff (Galium odoratum) - a true all-rounder for your garden! This robust ground cover is not only popular because of its pleasant fragrance, but also because of its many uses and harmonious combination with other plants.
Versatile all-rounder for shady areas
Sweet woodruff is one of the most low-maintenance and undemanding plants that can create a special atmosphere in your garden. Originally native to shady forests, woodruff feels particularly at home in semi-shady to shady areas. Its preference for moist, humus-rich soil makes it the ideal ground cover for shady locations where other plants often struggle to thrive.
Fragrant highlight with benefits
The bright green leaves and delicate white flowers of woodruff not only attract attention, but also spread a pleasant fragrance, which is particularly intense after drying. This characteristic fragrance has also made woodruff popular as a flavouring plant, for example for May punch, desserts or teas. However, woodruff can also provide a natural defence against pests in the garden itself thanks to its essential oils.
Harmonious combinations with other plants
Sweet woodruff combines perfectly with other shade-loving plants. The delicate white flowers of woodruff harmonise perfectly with the large, heart-shaped leaves of hostas and the colourful flowers of bergenia. In combination with ferns and astilbes, this creates a particularly atmospheric and natural bed that impresses with its variety of textures and colours.
If you like even more variety, you can also combine woodruff with the elfin flower (Epimedium) or the cranesbill (Geranium). These combinations not only offer a varied look, but also complement each other in terms of their site requirements, which makes maintenance easier and prevents the spread of unwanted weeds.
Easy to care for and long-lasting
Sweet woodruff is a perennial plant that develops almost automatically after planting. Once established, woodruff spreads slowly but steadily by rhizomes and covers the soil with a dense, green carpet. This protects the soil from drying out and effectively suppresses the growth of weeds.
To support the optimal growth of woodruff, it is sufficient to water it regularly and remove dead plant parts if necessary. In particularly dry summers, a layer of mulch can help to retain moisture in the soil.
A must for every natural garden
With its pleasant fragrance, ease of care and ability to green even difficult locations, woodruff is an enrichment for any natural garden. Whether as ground cover, as a fragrant highlight or in combination with other plants, woodruff is a convincing choice thanks to its versatility and ensures a harmonious and lively garden appearance.
Let yourself be enchanted by this easy-care yet elegant ground cover and create a fragrant oasis of calm in your garden!
Our plants are grown in pots and can therefore be planted all year round.
