Lady's bedstraw.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial herb

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

2 to 3 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 8

Blütezeit

Early to late summer

Pflege

Plant this in a spot that gets plenty of sunshine and ensure the soil drains well. Keep an eye out for aphids during the growing season, though it's generally a tough plant. It spreads by rhizomes, so give it enough room to roam.

Gießen

Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

A light application of compost in early spring is usually plenty.

Schneiden

Cut back the stems after flowering to keep the plant tidy.

Umtopfen

Repot if the plant becomes root-bound or needs division to control its spread.

Boden

Well-draining sandy or loamy soil

Boden-pH

Neutral to alkaline

Temperatur

-30 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 5 to 10 years.

Duft

Stark

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

This plant is generally considered non toxic but should be used with caution.

Kinder

The stems have tiny, rough hairs that can be abrasive to sensitive skin, so it is best to keep children from handling it excessively.

Kontaktallergene

Some individuals may experience mild skin irritation from the tiny hooked hairs on the stems.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen may trigger mild reactions in sensitive individuals during peak bloom.

Essbarkeit

While historically used in cheese making, consult a professional before consuming any part of this plant.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Tiny bright yellow flowers
• Whorls of needle-like leaves
• Square stems with fine hairs
• Honey-like fragrance when blooming

Höhe

0,3 bis 1m

Breite

0,3 bis 0,6m

Blätter

dark green, evergreen

Blüten

yellow, 0,2 bis 0,4cm

Früchte

black, late summer

Häufige Probleme

• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on new growth and can cause leaf curling.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

The foliage remains green in mild winters. Simply trim back any dead or straggly stems in early spring to encourage fresh growth.

Im Kübel

It grows well in containers but requires a pot at least 20 cm deep to accommodate its spreading roots.

Plant in drifts with other sun loving perennials to create a stable, low maintenance meadow patch.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Schafgarbe — They share similar soil and sun requirements in meadow settings.
• Ox-eye Daisy — They provide a classic wildflower meadow aesthetic.

Ähnliche Arten

• Galium odoratum — It is a close relative but prefers shady, moist conditions.

Botanisches

Familie

Rubiaceae

Gattung

Galium

Ordnung

Gentianales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe, temperate Asia, and North Africa.

Artenschutz

This plant is common and not of conservation concern.

It thrives in dry, grassy habitats and sandy soils where it competes well with other low growing meadow plants.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

larval host plant, nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Nachtfalter, Käfer

Verwendung

ground cover, pollinator gardens, meadow plantings, dried floral arrangements

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it spread easily?

Yes, it spreads by rhizomes and can be quite vigorous in ideal conditions.

Can I grow it in shade?

It prefers full sun but will tolerate light shade.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Galium comes from the Greek word for milk, referring to its historical use in curdling milk for cheese. The specific epithet verum means true or genuine.

Gut zu wissen

• It was once used to stuff mattresses because the scent repels fleas.
• The roots produce a red dye similar to madder.
• It is a member of the coffee family.

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