Sweet Woodruff Seeds - Our Lady's Lace Herb Seed

Sweet Woodruff Seeds

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Sweet Woodruff (Asperula Odorata or Galium Odoratum) - Also known as Our Lady's Lace, this low-growing perennial is versatile and grows well from Sweet Woodruff seeds. Often used as a ground cover, Sweet Woodruff herb plants have whorled leaves and small vanilla-scented white flowers in spring. It does make an excellent ground cover plant due to its low-growing nature and spreading habit.

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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

4 - 8

HEIGHT

8 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Late spring to early summer

BLOOM COLOR

White

ENVIRONMENT

Partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Rich, porous, moist soil, pH 5.6 - 7.5

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

Sweet Woodruff (Asperula Odorata or Galium Odoratum) - Also known as Our Lady's Lace, this low-growing perennial is versatile and grows well from Sweet Woodruff seeds. Often used as a ground cover, Sweet Woodruff herb plants have whorled leaves and small vanilla-scented white flowers in spring. It does make an excellent ground cover plant due to its low-growing nature and spreading habit. Historically, the herb seeds were grown for an aromatic plant that was used as an air freshener and placed in linen closets. Sweet Woodruff herb plants are also natural insect repellents and gardeners often grow them around ornamentals like roses to keep the pests away.

Medicinal uses

As a medicinal herb, Sweet Woodruff was used to treat numerous ailments such as, nerve pain, migraines, and was often used for the treatment of wounds.

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How to grow

How To Grow Sweet Woodruff From Seed: Sweet Woodruff seeds germinate best after a period of cold temperatures. Some gardeners will dampen peat moss, mix the herb seeds into the peat moss and then place the peat moss/seed mixture in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 weeks before sowing.

Others will sow the herb seeds in a starter tray, water, seal the tray, and place it in the refrigerator. Finally, the last method of sowing would be to directly sow the Sweet Woodruff seeds outdoors in a prepared seedbed in late winter or first of spring while frosts are still expected.

  • Sowing Rate: 4 - 5 seeds per plant
  • Average Germ Time: 30 - 65 days
  • Keep moist until germination
  • Attracts bees and butterflies
  • Depth: 1/4 inch
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Plant Specifications

Sweet Woodruff prefers a semi-shady spot that's protected from the sun during the hottest part of the day. Shallow rooted and preferring rich, porous soil, it is a good choice near trees, or in problem areas where there are tree roots or other obstructions, like rocks, close to the soil surface. It likes moist conditions, and given enough water will grow to a nice low height of about 8 inches. If it starts to wilt, provide mulch and additional water.

  • Height: 8 inches
  • USDA Zones: 4 - 8
  • Season: Perennial
  • Deer Resistant: Yes

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

34F for 30 days, then 60F for 35 days

AVERAGE GERM TIME

30 - 65 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

1/4 inch

SOWING RATE

4 - 5 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

9 - 12 inches

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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

4 - 10

HEIGHT

6 - 12 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Late spring to early summer

BLOOM COLOR

Blue

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Rich, moist soils

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

LATIN NAME

Asperula Orientalis

Blue Woodruff (Asperula Orientalis Blue Surprise) - Blue Woodruff seeds are a planting favorite of many herb gardeners. Asperula Orientalis, also called Oriental Woodruff, blooms in late spring to early summer with fluffy, lavender-blue flowers. Its lance-shaped leaves are wonderfully scented, creating a lovely perfume that wafts through the garden. The Oriental Woodruff herb is a terrific companion plant for roses, shrubs and large perennials. It tolerates quite a bit of shade, does well in moist locations, and the flowers attract butterflies. A synonymous botanical name is Asperula azurea.

How To Grow Blue Woodruff: Start Blue Woodruff seeds indoors in the late winter for transplanting out in the spring. Or, many gardeners recommend sowing the herbs seeds directly outdoors in prepared seedbeds several weeks before the end of frost season. The Blue Woodruff herb seeds germinate better in cooler temperatures. The Blue Woodruff herb does not perform well in extremely hot weather, so it may not survive the hottest weeks of summer. In cooler regions, the Blue Woodruff plant continues to look and smell fresh right up until frost. Blue Woodruff is one herb plant that reliably re-seeds itself for another year of blooming.

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

39F, after 14 days, move to 50F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

30 - 40 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

1/4 inch

SOWING RATE

4 - 5 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

9 - 12 inches

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