Scientific name: Galium odoratum
Synonym: Asperula odorata
Family: RUBIACEAE
Common names: “Sweet woodruff” “hay plant” “kiss-me-quick” “mugwet” “rockweed
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 4-8
Light: Full sun – deep shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Any
Moisture: Prefers even moisture, less vigorous when dry
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 6-12″ W rhizomes spread indefinitely
Leaf and Stem shape: Wide mat of erect stems bearing whorls of bright green, lance-shaped leaves, hay-scented when dry
Flower: Terminal clusters of small white, starry flowers from late spring
Maintenance: High, requires cutting back to remove old foliage, self seeds
Landscape use: Flower borders, shrub and tree underplantings, woodland gardens, groundcover
Propagate: By seed and division
Pests & Disease: Generally healthy
*Deer and rabbit resistant
Comments: The only place this should be planted is in dry shade, otherwise it will be highly invasive and grow over everything else, can be quite attractive
