This rhizomatous perennial herb forms an upright spreading habit with a creeping roots and squared stems that form a compact habit. It has dark green narrow pointed leaves and produces small wheel-shaped yellow flowers in terminal heads from summer to autumn.

Hardiness zones 3 to 10

Galium verum is naturally found from North America to western Asia growing in meadows or woodlands in moderately fertile moist soils. It prefers a open sunny to semi shaded position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Yellow Bed Straw is grown for its prostrate habit and its yellow flowers. It is planted in herb or cottage gardens in raised garden beds or as a container plant. It is also used for medicinal purposes and establishes from division in 1 to 2 years. It is planted in rock gardens as a spillover. ID 1466

Galium (GAH-lee-um) verum (VER-um)

Rubiaceae (ROO-bee-AY-see-ee)
Coffee and Madder Family