sweet woodruff

British  

noun

1. a Eurasian and North African rubiaceous plant, Galium odoratum (or Asperula odorata ), having whorls of leaves and clusters of fragrant white flowers

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Example Sentences

Come to think of it, sweet woodruff and mint might make good bedfellows, each wandering herb helping to curb the spread of the other.

From Seattle Times

He has also introduced McAfee’s traditional cottage garden favorites: poppies, lupines, honesty and sweet woodruff, ‘‘which comes up,’’ she says, ‘‘like a white haze under the green arches of Solomon’s seal.’’

From New York Times

Bugleweed and sweet woodruff are two deep-shade lovers that do well in the Washington area.

From Washington Post

In one grouping alone, you find an array of thyme, oregano, lavender, scented geranium, sage, sweet woodruff and mint.

From Washington Post

The rich mould underfoot was thick with sweet woodruff and trailing loosestrife.

From Project Gutenberg