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Omphalodes verna

Brunnera sibirica

Echinacea purpurea

Coreopsis verticillata

Viola odorata

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Luzula nivea

Scabiosa columbaria

Panicum virgatum

Anemone hybrida

Achillea millefolium

Aster divaricatus

Anemone hybrida

Buglossoides purpurocaerulea

Geranium versicolor

Filipendula rubra

Caryopteris clandonensis

Clematis heracleifolia

Potentilla nepalensis

Lavandula angustifolia

Agastache hybrida

Veronica longifolia

Achillea millefolium

Aruncus aethusifolius

Rudbeckia fulgida

Achillea millefolium

Cosmos atrosanguineus

Campanula glomerata
Sweet woodruff is an ideal plant for shady and partially shady corners, where other perennials don't fare too well. Because you will receive already established seedlings from us, complex pre-growing is eliminated, and you can plant them directly into the flower bed. It thrives best under the canopies of deciduous trees and shrubs, where it finds natural shade and protection from the harsh midday sun, which could scorch its delicate leaves. The soil should be loose, humous, and constantly slightly moist, ideally with a mixture of leaf mold, which mimics its natural forest environment. Conversely, heavy clay or overly dry sandy soils do not suit it. Before planting, we recommend improving the soil with mature compost, which will provide enough nutrients and help retain moisture.
During planting itself, ensure the correct spacing so that you soon achieve the effect of a continuous green carpet. We recommend planting approximately 9 to 12 plants per square meter, meaning at a distance of about 25–30 cm from each other. Remove the seedling from the container, gently loosen the root ball, and plant it as deep as it grew in the pot. After planting, regular and thorough watering is crucial until the plants fully take root. Sweet woodruff spreads via underground rhizomes, so over time it will fill empty spaces and create a dense stand that effectively suppresses weed growth, saving you the work of weeding. Thanks to its resilience, it doesn't suffer from pests or diseases, making it an almost maintenance-free perennial.
Care during the season consists mainly of monitoring moisture, especially on hot summer days. If you grow sweet woodruff in the right location, it is not necessary to fertilize it often; adding a little compost or leaf mold in the spring is enough. As for pruning, the plants do not need to be cut after flowering unless you want to harvest the foliage for culinary use. Harvesting for aroma is ideally done just before blooming or at the beginning of blooming in May, when the content of fragrant coumarins is at its highest. Cut the foliage with scissors a bit above the ground and dry it in the shade, which will fully develop its typical scent of hay and vanilla. The plant is fully frost-resistant (down to -34 °C) and does not require any special protection for the winter, perhaps only a natural cover of fallen leaves will benefit it in the case of black frosts.
Growing sweet woodruff in containers is possible, although it is primarily a groundcover plant. If you decide on this option, choose a wider and shallower container that provides space for the rhizomes to expand. Use a quality substrate for indoor plants mixed with compost and make sure the container has drainage holes. Placing the container in shade or partial shade is key – in direct sun, it would quickly dry out and die in the pot. The substrate in a container dries out faster than open soil, so it is necessary to water more often and regularly. Be careful, however, of waterlogging, which could cause root rot. For the winter, it is advisable to wrap the container with jute or polystyrene and place it in a protected spot so the roots do not freeze, as they are much more vulnerable in a container than in the ground.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
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Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Verbena bonariensis

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Eryngium planum

Echinacea purpurea

Salvia nemorosa

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Gaura lindheimeri

Salvia nemorosa

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa