General Description
This has quickly become one of the most popular groundcovers for shady areas. Plants form a spreading clump of small green leaves, whorled like spokes of a bicycle around the stem. Clusters of tiny white flowers make a pretty display in spring. In a moist site this spreads steadily to form a thick carpet. Although nearly evergreen in mild winter regions, the old foliage should be trimmed off in late winter. Great with spring bulbs of all kinds, Sweet Woodruff will help to disguise that ugly bulb foliage when it begins to die back in late spring. Easily divided at almost any time.
- Flower Colour - White
- Blooming Time - Mid Spring , Late Spring
- Foliage Color - Deep Green
- Flower Head Size - Very Small
- Height - 10-20 cm / 4-8 inches
- Spread - 30-60 cm / 12-23 inches
- Foot Traffic - None
- Growth Rate - Fast
Plant Requirements
- Sun Exposure - Partial Shade or Full Shade
- Soil Type - Normal, Sandy or Clay
- Soil pH - Neutral, Alkaline or Acid
- Soil Moisture - Average or Moist
Maintenance
- Care Level - Easy
- old foliage should be trimmed off in late winter
- Easily divided at almost any time.
Practical Use
Sweet Woodruff will help to disguise that ugly bulb foliage when it begins to die back in late spring.
- Border
- Containers
- Deer Resistant
- Edging
- Rabbit Resistant
- Ground Cover
- Massed
- Woodland