Hedge Bedstraw
Galium mollugo
Also listed as Galium flaccidum, Galium vulgare
Also known as Great Hedge Bedstraw, Smooth Bedstraw, White Bedstraw
Climate Match for your location
See how well Hedge Bedstraw grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Hedge Bedstraw is a sprawling perennial with small white flowers and whorled leaves, commonly found in meadows and grasslands. It serves as a useful groundcover or filler plant in naturalistic gardens.
Why grow it
Hedge Bedstraw fills a middle ground among bedstraw species as a vigorous groundcover that tolerates partial shade and dry conditions better than some alternatives. Its fine texture and delicate white flowers provide visual interest in meadow plantings or naturalistic borders without the aggressive spread of some related species. It establishes readily in poor soil where more finicky perennials struggle, making it useful for erosion control or filling gaps in transitional zones.
Watch out for
This plant self-seeds prolifically and may persist longer in a planting than intended, particularly in disturbed or cultivated soil. In gardens where it is not actively managed, seedlings can appear in adjacent beds and pathways year after year. Regular deadheading before seed set helps control reseeding if containment is a priority.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Rubiaceae
Native Range
Europe and Western Asia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
Hedge Bedstraw is a sprawling perennial with small white flowers and whorled leaves, commonly found in meadows and grasslands. It serves as a useful groundcover or filler plant in naturalistic gardens.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Hedge Bedstraw grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Why grow it
Hedge Bedstraw fills a middle ground among bedstraw species as a vigorous groundcover that tolerates partial shade and dry conditions better than some alternatives. Its fine texture and delicate white flowers provide visual interest in meadow plantings or naturalistic borders without the aggressive spread of some related species. It establishes readily in poor soil where more finicky perennials struggle, making it useful for erosion control or filling gaps in transitional zones.
Watch out for
This plant self-seeds prolifically and may persist longer in a planting than intended, particularly in disturbed or cultivated soil. In gardens where it is not actively managed, seedlings can appear in adjacent beds and pathways year after year. Regular deadheading before seed set helps control reseeding if containment is a priority.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Rubiaceae
Native Range
Europe and Western Asia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
Similar ground covers you might consider:
Enter your ZIP code to see top native species and strong climate fits for you.