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©Sweet Woodruff Sweet Woodruff
Botanical Name: Galium (Asperula) odoratum
Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial
Description/Size:
Freeze the sweet white May flowers that hover over dark green foliage, in ice cubes, to make "May Wine" during June's strawberry harvest. 3 tbsp blossoms in 1 gallon white wine impart a vanilla flavor. Add 1-2 cups fresh berries. This groundcover beat out the native violet(not to be confused with "Sweet Violets") and was weed-free by the 3rd spring. Essential fairie garden plant. Be cautious if on "blood thinning" medicine.

Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Shade to P.Shade-P.Sun
Height: Groundcover
Water: Normal
Soil: Organic
Price: $4.49 each
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