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Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum) seeds

The unique woodruff flavour seasons the May wine and the 'Berliner Weiße' and is a clear sign for the beginning of spring:
Contents: Approx. 60 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,95 €

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SKU: 1056

GTIN: 4250601204383

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Delivery time: 2 - 7 Workdays Other countries

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Sweet woodruff grows in shady deciduous forests. It is a medicinal and spice plant used for desserts and, most famously, for May wine. To obtain the typical flavor, the herb is harvested before flowering and then allowed to wither slightly.

Plant description

Species:	Rubiaceae
Root system:	Rhizome
Plant type:	Herbaceous plant Ground cover Wildflower
Flower colour:	White
Special features:	Needs cold to germinate
Use:	Edible plant Ornamental plant Herb/spice plant
Climate:	Temperate
Eventual height:	20-60 cm
Winter hardiness zones:	6 (-23 bis -18 °C)
Flowering months:	April May June
Lifecycle:	Hardy

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Full shadow Shade
Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
Planting distance:	20 cm
Row spacing:	30 cm
Germination temperature:	5-12°C
When to sow outdoors:	January February September October November December
Water requirement:	Medium

The perennial sweet woodruff needs cold to germinate. The seeds should either be sown in the fall outdoors or some kind of cold treatment must be carried out before sowing. This can be done by mixing the seeds with a little slightly moist sand (in a zip bag, for example) and first keep them warm for 2-4 weeks (15-20 °C), then for 4-6 weeks at 0-4 ° C. After that the seed can be sown. Galium odoratum likes partial shade.

Other names

Botanical name:	Galium odoratum, G. matrisylva, Asperula odorata, A. zangezurensis, Chlorostemma odoratum, Asterophyllum sylvaticum
German names:	Waldmeister, Wohlriechendes Labkraut, Maikraut, Herzensfreund, Duftlabkraut, Gliederkraut, Halskräutlein, Herzfreude, Leberkraut, Mäschtee, Maitee, Sternleberkraut, Waldmanntee, Waldtee, Waldmännchen
English names:	Sweetscented Bedstraw, Woodruff, Sweet Woodruff, Wild Baby's Breath, Master Of The Woods
Spanish names:	Asperilla, Asperilla de los Bosques, Asperilla Olorosa, Asperillo, Asperula Olorosa, Aspérula Olorosa, Bregandia, Hepática Estrellada, Hierba de la Opilada, Reina de los Bosques, Rubia Menor, Rubilla, Ruina de los Bosques
Italian names:	Stellina Odorosa, Asperula