Yellow Bedstraw

Yellow Bedstraw Care

Galium Verum

What is the plant

Rumored to be what Mary laid upon as she gave birth to Jesus, lady’s bedstraw is also called our lady’s bedstraw. While there is no proof that lady’s bedstraw was in the manger with Mary, Joseph and Jesus that night, it is native to Europe, The Middle East and Asia. Due to its importance as an herb, lady’s bedstraw was brought to North America by early immigrants and has naturalized throughout the United States. Galium verum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in). It is hardy to zone (UK) 3 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Flies, beetles. The plant is self-fertile.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

3 - 7

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Keep the soil moist a
Sunlight
Lady’s bedstraw loves bright sunshine and dry soil
Soil
It prefers well-drained soil but will grow in almost any kind of soil except clay. Once established, it will tolerate dry soil.

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Temperature
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
Container
If you choose to grow Lady’s bedstraw in your garden, you can take a few precautions to prevent it from taking over. You can plant it in a pot and sink the pot into the ground. This will prevent the underground stolons from spreading. Use a peony support to keep the stems off the ground so that they cannot root and spread.
Additional
Lady’s Bedstraw has had many uses over the centuries. It was used medicinally to treat skin ailments and as an astringent and a diuretic. Foot problems were treated by soaking them in a bath of lady’s bedstraw and water. It was also believed to be a cure for epilepsy. There is no medical evidence for any of these treatments.