sweet woodruff

British

noun

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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Valued for its lasting fragrance, sweet woodruff is used commercially in perfumes and natural potpourris.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2023

Once flowering is over, sweet woodruff assumes a demure presence, growing 8 to 12 inches tall and as wide as you’ll allow.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2023

In the garden or when freshly picked, sweet woodruff has little to no scent.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2023

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 • Apr. 29, 2023

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

From The British Barbarians by Allen, Grant

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