White Flower Farm : Galium odoratum


This kind of large (80 species) of mainly European herbs, has emerged as a favorite in gardens everywhere. G. odoratum (Asperula odorata), known more commonly known as sweet woodruff, can be used to the taste of wine, but its main value is as a ground cover shadow areas very attractive and durable. It has also in the columns of the march or in a vase. The soft, green leaves are usually carried in whorls 6-7 in size, and when its petals of white flowers appear above the green carpet of May and June, the effect is magical. Woodruff grew up in almost all soils, except the arid desert soil and spreads aggressively covering the fine soil in a less attractive in the border region.