Sweet Woodruff Seeds
Note: Germination instructions are not on seed packets, follow the instructions below for starting seed.
Start inside in trays in early winter, or direct sow in early spring after the danger of frost has passed. Cover seeds lightly in warm soil. Keep soil moist until seeds germinate.
Sweet Woodruff Info
Sweet woodruff prefers shade and a well-drained, slightly acidic, soil. Sweet woodruff plants will grow more vigorously with regular watering, but this will also result in their spread (perhaps to areas where they are not welcome). If you wish to keep sweet woodruff herb plants contained within a certain space, cut back on watering. Uses for Sweet Woodruff: Use sweet woodruff plants as a ground cover for shady areas in the landscape, as this plant will spread out to form a mat and choke out weeds. However, sweet woodruff's use doesn't end when the growing season ends. In former times, sweet woodruff herbs were commonly harvested and used for medicinal and culinary purposes. E.g., the fresh leaves were used medicinally to heal wounds.
Nowadays, we more often enjoy this herb for its aromatic quality. It lends a fragrance to linens, sachets and potpourris.
The intensity of the fragrance of sweet woodruff's foliage increases when dried, and its aromatic quality lasts for years. It is, consequently, a favorite in potpourris and wreaths. The fragrance of sweet woodruff herbs has been variously described as resembling new-mown hay or vanilla.
For optimal fragrance, harvest the leaves of sweet woodruff right after the plants bloom. The harvested branches can be tied in bunches and hung in a warm, dark place to dry.
NPV377 Sweet Woodruff
Galium odoratum. Charming herbal ground cover, spreads in moist areas, gleaming white flowers, perennial, grows 6" tall, hardy to zone 4.
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