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Ladys Bedstraw in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Galium Verum

 

Lady's Bedstraw

Galium verum (lady's bedstraw or yellow bedstraw) is a low scrambling plant, which has horizontal stems (stolons) growing along the ground, rooting as they go, and sending up stems of leaves and clusters of yellow flowers.

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plant Features
  • Ladys Bedstraw likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Ladys Bedstraw likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Ladys Bedstraw is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Ladys Bedstraw likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Lady's Bedstraw

Latin name

Galium Verum

type

Herb

family

Rubiaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Ladys Bedstraw likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Ladys Bedstraw is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Ladys Bedstraw likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Ladys Bedstraw likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Ladys Bedstraw is 1.50meters x 0.40meters 1.50 M 0.40 M

Galium Verum

Galium verum (lady's bedstraw or yellow bedstraw) is a low scrambling plant, which has horizontal stems (stolons) growing along the ground, rooting as they go, and sending up stems of leaves and clusters of yellow flowers.


Planting Outdoors

From Early Spring TO Mid Autumn

Plant container grown plants out in flowering position in spring or in the autumn, they may become invasive so care needs to be taken.

 

Propagation by seed in autumn

From Early Autumn TO Late Summer

Sow seed under glass in the autumn for spring planting or directly into the growing sight at any time of year.

 
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