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Galium verum (Lady's bedstraw)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Galium verum
Other names
Lady's bedstraw, Yellow bedstraw, Cheese rennet, Cheese renning, Petty mugget, Bed flower, Fenwort, Hundredfold, Maid's hair, Maiden's hair, Our Lady's bedstraw, Rennet weed
Genus
Galium Galium
Species
G. verum - G. verum is a herbaceous annual with a low, scrambling habit. It has fragrant, green, glossy leaves and dense clusters of yellow flowers in summer.
Galium verum is: Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Division, Layering, Seed
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Where to grow
Galium verum (Lady's bedstraw) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Grow in any moist soil, preferably in partial shade. Tolerates full sun and drier soil. Does not tolerate hot climates or acid soil. May be invasive in ideal growing conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Galium verum
Other names
Lady's bedstraw, Yellow bedstraw, Cheese rennet, Cheese renning, Petty mugget, Bed flower, Fenwort, Hundredfold, Maid's hair, Maiden's hair, Our Lady's bedstraw, Rennet weed
Genus
Galium Galium
Species
G. verum - G. verum is a herbaceous annual with a low, scrambling habit. It has fragrant, green, glossy leaves and dense clusters of yellow flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Division, Layering, Seed
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Where to grow
Galium verum (Lady's bedstraw) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Grow in any moist soil, preferably in partial shade. Tolerates full sun and drier soil. Does not tolerate hot climates or acid soil. May be invasive in ideal growing conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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