Water
Water Lady's Bedstraw regularly during its first year to establish a strong root system. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and prefers to dry out slightly between waterings.
Overwatering can lead to root rot, so ensure good drainage.
Also known as Cheese Rennet · Cheese Renning · Sânziană
Lady's Bedstraw (Galium verum) is a fragrant, herbaceous perennial with bright yellow flowers, often found in dry grasslands and meadows. It's a resilient plant that attr
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Full Sun
100% intensity
Prefers at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day for best flowering.
Moderate
50% intensity
Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings once established. Drought tolerant.
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
50% intensity
Hardy
25% intensity
Tolerates a wide range of temperatures, hardy in USDA zones 3-9.
Low
25% intensity
Generally requires little to no fertilization. A light feed in spring if needed.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
Non-toxic
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water Lady's Bedstraw regularly during its first year to establish a strong root system. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and prefers to dry out slightly between waterings.
Overwatering can lead to root rot, so ensure good drainage.
Prune Lady's Bedstraw in early spring before new growth begins to remove any winter damage and to maintain a tidy shape. Deadheading spent flowers throughout the blooming season can encourage further flowering and prevent self-seeding if desired.
Lady's Bedstraw can be propagated by division in early spring or autumn. Sow seeds in autumn or early spring. Stem cuttings can also be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in moist, well-draining soil.
Repotting is rarely necessary for established Lady's Bedstraw plants in the ground. If grown in a container, repot in spring when the plant has outgrown its current pot, typically every 2-3 years, using a well-draining potting mix.
Identify plants like this with ePlant AI
Snap a photo to get care tips and match similar species on the go.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Lady's Bedstraw (Galium verum)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Genus | Galium |
| Species | Galium verum |
Similar in genus Galium
Answers based on plant encyclopedia data
