Asperula odorata | Sweet Woodruff | Flower
Asperula odorata belongs to the plant family RUBIACE and Genus Asperula This Flower will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Asperula odorata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Asperula odorata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Asperula odorata sweet woodruff is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The leaves of Asperula odorata have a mildly new mown hay-like aroma. The stems of Sweet woodruff as well as the leaves and the roots have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Tan and tan are common colors produced with this plant. It is traditionally used to dye wool. (Alum is typically used as a mordant to fix the colors.)
Leaves of the plant Asperula odorata have a smell of hay scented dried leaves and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … New-mown hay | Mild
The Stems;Leaves;Roots of Asperula odorata can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … tan,red
Asperula odorata has traditionally been used in many herbal remedies including: as a tonic, as a diuretic, as an anti-inflammatory and as an antispasmodic. (More are listed in the medicinal properties section.) The plant parts used in herbal preparations are the aerial parts. It can cause internal bleeding.
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
Asperula orientalis | Oriental Asperula, Woodruff | Various
Asperula tinctoria | Madder. Originated in Bosnia and Herzegovina | Various
Asphodeline lutea | Jacob'S Rod, Asphodela King'S Spear. Originated in Southern Europe | Various
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.