Plants ordered today will be shipped in Mid April 2023.
Our Lady’s Bedstraw (Galium verum), potted plant, organic
$8.50
Family: Madder (Rubiaceae)
Hardy to Zones 3 to 7
Herbaceous perennial. Native to the British Isles, Europe, Asia and Mesopotamia. Trailing plant with starlike, creamy flowers to 1 to 3 feet tall. Does well in poor soils, sun or part shade. Plant used as a clean and aromatic stuffing for pillows and mattresses, a curdling and coloring agent in cheesemaking. Traditional usage (TWM): lymphatic and urinary tonic. Red dye plant. Gentle herbal groundcover for poor soils, shade areas, acidic soils under conifers. Space 6 inches apart.
Potted plant, Certified organically grown
Only 5 left in stock
Question
Jamie Johnson (verified owner) –
Is this plant considered invasive, and is it safe for livestock to eat?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Jamie, My experience is that livestock have no problems with Galium verum, and that it is in reality a great plant for domestics and wildlive as well. The plant creeps and stays in shady zones. There are lots of people who pretty much say that every plant is invasive. I personally am not one of them. Richo
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Sabrina Damato –
Is galium vernum considered as what some would also call cleavers? Thanks!
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Richo Cech –
Hi Sabrina, It’s in the same family. True cleavers is Galium aparine. Richo
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Willow –
Why is it called “bedstraw”? Does it repel or kill bedbugs and/or fleas…?
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Richo Cech –
hi willow, because during the middle ages the plant was used for stuffing mattresses. richo
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