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Classic EU shade-loving herb. Whorled leaves with star-like white flowers in spring. Hay-scented when dried. Used to flavour May wine and as ground cover. Spreads slowly via rhizomes.
Also a perennial — same seasonal rhythm as Sweet Woodruff
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant InulaGreat, Purple ConeflowerGreat and LovageGreat nearby.Direct-sow Sweet Woodruff outdoors about 2 weeks after your last frost. Seeds usually come up in around 30 days. Grow in shade, spaced about 30 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 90 days.
Keep track of the seeds you own.
Water: Medium · Height: 30 cm · Soil: Moist, humus-rich, well-draining — woodland conditions
These three thrive alongside Sweet Woodruff — and alongside each other.
