Our Lady's Bedstraw
Galium verum
Description: Our Lady’s Bedstraw is a delicate, low-growing perennial herb known for its slender, trailing stems, soft, needle-like leaves, and clusters of tiny, fragrant yellow flowers. Blooming from early summer through fall, this resilient wildflower thrives in meadows, borders, and pollinator gardens, where it forms a soft, golden carpet. Historically used for bedding and natural dyeing, Our Lady’s Bedstraw is a beautiful and multifunctional addition to any landscape.
Wildlife Benefits: The nectar-rich flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it a valuable plant for supporting biodiversity. Its dense growth also provides shelter for beneficial insects.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used in herbal medicine for urinary and digestive support, Our Lady’s Bedstraw has mild astringent and diuretic properties. The flowers have also been used in folk remedies to promote relaxation and wound healing.
Native Status: Native to Europe and Asia, Our Lady’s Bedstraw has naturalized in parts of North America and thrives in dry, well-drained soils, making it well-suited to Georgia’s climate.
Pollinator Friendliness: With its long bloom time and abundant nectar, Our Lady’s Bedstraw is an excellent plant for attracting and sustaining pollinators throughout the growing season.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 12–24 inches
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Full Sun but Tolerates Partial Shade
How to Grow: Sow seeds directly in well-drained soil after the last frost, or start indoors 6–8 weeks before planting. Our Lady’s Bedstraw is drought-tolerant once established and spreads naturally, making it ideal for wildflower meadows and naturalized plantings. Trim back after flowering to encourage fresh growth.
Grow Our Lady’s Bedstraw for its fragrant blooms, pollinator support, and historical significance—an easy-care, graceful wildflower that brings golden beauty to any garden.
Available in 2.5 inch pots
Galium verum
Description: Our Lady’s Bedstraw is a delicate, low-growing perennial herb known for its slender, trailing stems, soft, needle-like leaves, and clusters of tiny, fragrant yellow flowers. Blooming from early summer through fall, this resilient wildflower thrives in meadows, borders, and pollinator gardens, where it forms a soft, golden carpet. Historically used for bedding and natural dyeing, Our Lady’s Bedstraw is a beautiful and multifunctional addition to any landscape.
Wildlife Benefits: The nectar-rich flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it a valuable plant for supporting biodiversity. Its dense growth also provides shelter for beneficial insects.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used in herbal medicine for urinary and digestive support, Our Lady’s Bedstraw has mild astringent and diuretic properties. The flowers have also been used in folk remedies to promote relaxation and wound healing.
Native Status: Native to Europe and Asia, Our Lady’s Bedstraw has naturalized in parts of North America and thrives in dry, well-drained soils, making it well-suited to Georgia’s climate.
Pollinator Friendliness: With its long bloom time and abundant nectar, Our Lady’s Bedstraw is an excellent plant for attracting and sustaining pollinators throughout the growing season.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 12–24 inches
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Full Sun but Tolerates Partial Shade
How to Grow: Sow seeds directly in well-drained soil after the last frost, or start indoors 6–8 weeks before planting. Our Lady’s Bedstraw is drought-tolerant once established and spreads naturally, making it ideal for wildflower meadows and naturalized plantings. Trim back after flowering to encourage fresh growth.
Grow Our Lady’s Bedstraw for its fragrant blooms, pollinator support, and historical significance—an easy-care, graceful wildflower that brings golden beauty to any garden.
Available in 2.5 inch pots
Galium verum
Description: Our Lady’s Bedstraw is a delicate, low-growing perennial herb known for its slender, trailing stems, soft, needle-like leaves, and clusters of tiny, fragrant yellow flowers. Blooming from early summer through fall, this resilient wildflower thrives in meadows, borders, and pollinator gardens, where it forms a soft, golden carpet. Historically used for bedding and natural dyeing, Our Lady’s Bedstraw is a beautiful and multifunctional addition to any landscape.
Wildlife Benefits: The nectar-rich flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it a valuable plant for supporting biodiversity. Its dense growth also provides shelter for beneficial insects.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used in herbal medicine for urinary and digestive support, Our Lady’s Bedstraw has mild astringent and diuretic properties. The flowers have also been used in folk remedies to promote relaxation and wound healing.
Native Status: Native to Europe and Asia, Our Lady’s Bedstraw has naturalized in parts of North America and thrives in dry, well-drained soils, making it well-suited to Georgia’s climate.
Pollinator Friendliness: With its long bloom time and abundant nectar, Our Lady’s Bedstraw is an excellent plant for attracting and sustaining pollinators throughout the growing season.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 12–24 inches
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Full Sun but Tolerates Partial Shade
How to Grow: Sow seeds directly in well-drained soil after the last frost, or start indoors 6–8 weeks before planting. Our Lady’s Bedstraw is drought-tolerant once established and spreads naturally, making it ideal for wildflower meadows and naturalized plantings. Trim back after flowering to encourage fresh growth.
Grow Our Lady’s Bedstraw for its fragrant blooms, pollinator support, and historical significance—an easy-care, graceful wildflower that brings golden beauty to any garden.
Available in 2.5 inch pots