Bedstraw, Ladies – Galium verum is a native plant that becomes a mass of honey scented flowers in Summer. Useful for herbal pillows as it has a restful scent of new hay when dried. Once used to curdle milk and colour cheese. Dye plant.
Lady’s bedstraw has small, narrow leaves that appear in whorls on its angular stems. The stems carry frothy heads of tiny, yellow flowers that appear in dense clusters. Once used as stuffing in mattresses, particularly for women about to give birth hence the common name.
£2.40
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This plant is grown in a 4″ (10cm) pot. It is ready to be placed (weather permitting) into it’s final position. You will receive an instruction label which gives you further cultural instructions.
Note: If the Plant is in season but not in stock it may be available in small quantities. please contact us for stock. Read more on availability here
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
|---|---|
| Height | Low |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Colour | Yellow, Orange, Red |
| Ideal for Bee & Butterfly | Yes |
| Medicinal | Medicinal |
| Planting Position | Full Sun |
| Herbs for Tea | No |
| Ideal for Tubs & Containers | No |
| Culinary Herbs | Not culinary |
| Scented | Sweet Spiced |
| Herb Group | Other |
| A-Z | B |
| Width / Spread | 1-2 feet |
Rainwater harvesting system part funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
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