Lady's Bedstraw

Galium verum, Rubiaceae

Zones

3–9

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerPollinator AttractorGround CoverBeneficial Insect HabitatMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Kidney VetchAnthyllis vulneraria

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Large ThymeThymus pulegioides

Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing

Yellow RattleRhinanthus minor

Trap CropBeneficial Insect Habitat

Snake's Head FritillaryFritillaria meleagris

Nurse PlantWind Protection

Wild LicoriceAstragalus glycyphyllos

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Great BurnetSanguisorba officinalis

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Common JuniperJuniperus communis

Juniper's allelopathic effects and shade suppression negatively impact herbaceous plants like bedstraw

Uses

Functions

Cheese MakingNatural DyePollinator SupportMeadow RestorationSoil Stabilization

Edible Parts

Young ShootsLeavesFlowers

Medicinal Uses

Kidney SupportUrinary Tract HealthWound HealingSkin Conditions

Common Questions

What zones does Lady's Bedstraw grow in?

Lady's Bedstraw grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Lady's Bedstraw?

Good companions for Lady's Bedstraw include Kidney Vetch, Large Thyme, Yellow Rattle, Snake's Head Fritillary, Wild Licorice.

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