Zone 7 · Sweet Woodruff
Planting Sweet Woodruff in Zone 7
Galium odoratum
✅ Sweet Woodruff thrives in zone 7 (hardy 4–8)
Can I plant today?
✅ Safe to plant Sweet Woodruff outside
Last frost has passed. Plant in spring in moist shade. Hay-scented when dried; classic woodland ground cover.
Evaluated for April 27, 2026 ·
Zone's last frost
around April 15
Zone's first frost
around November 15
Bloom window
May – June
Peak bloom
May
Sun required
shade
Mature height
10"
Spacing
12" apart
Type
perennial
How to plant Sweet Woodruff in zone 7
Plant in spring in moist shade. Hay-scented when dried; classic woodland ground cover.
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