Hedge Bedstraw

Galium mollugo, Rubiaceae

Zones

3–8

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground CoverPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatMulch MakerPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Sea Hog's FennelPeucedanum officinale

Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

Narrow Buckler FernDryopteris carthusiana

Beneficial Insect Habitat

Purple Milk VetchAstragalus danicus

Nitrogen Fixation

Chickpea MilkvetchAstragalus cicer

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Yellow RattleRhinanthus minor

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Red ValerianCentranthus ruber

Centranthus can produce allelopathic compounds that inhibit nearby herbaceous plants like Galium

Violet WillowSalix daphnoides

Willow salicin compounds and aggressive root system inhibit herbaceous plant growth

European BuckthornRhamnus cathartica

Common buckthorn can suppress hedge bedstraw through shading and allelopathic compounds in temperate zones

Uses

Functions

Erosion ControlPollinator SupportLiving MulchNatural Pest Management

Edible Parts

Young LeavesFlowers

Medicinal Uses

Wound HealingAnti-InflammatoryDigestive Aid

Common Questions

What zones does Hedge Bedstraw grow in?

Hedge Bedstraw grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Hedge Bedstraw?

Good companions for Hedge Bedstraw include Sea Hog's Fennel, Narrow Buckler Fern, Purple Milk Vetch, Chickpea Milkvetch, Yellow Rattle.

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