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Woodruff, Sweet 
Galium odoratum
One of the most unique and delightful herbs, Sweet Woodruff is a superb ornamental plant. Unlike most herbs, it thrives in the shade and makes one of the most beautiful ground covers under trees and in other protected areas. It has distinctive glossy star-shaped clusters of leaves that ring out from a central stem, and tiny, lacy white flowers with a vanilla scent. Interesting Notes
Known as the 'Waldmeister' (master of the forest), in Germany, Sweet Woodruff is used to flavor May wine. This tradition of adding herbs to flavor wine may have may have come out of a practical need ~ the need to improve the taste of a thin, bitter early wine. Woodruff, Sweet Growing Tips
Prefers somewhat acidic soil rich in nutrients and high in humus. Does well in shade especially around the base of trees and shrubs. Sowing Information Sweet Woodruff is very difficult to start from seed. As cold weather encourages the seed to germinate, it can be propogated by seed in the fall to produce plants in the spring. Germination may take as many as 200 days.Preferred method: take herbaecous cuttings allowing them to root in fine garden soil or other growing medium that is high in humus. Keep misted until well-rooted. Transplant outside when all danger of frost is past. Our 2010 shipping season has ended for our plants. All plant orders placed now will ship in April 2011.
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