Lady’s Bedstraw

Common Name: Lady's Bedstraw

Latin Name: Galium verum

Ultimate Height: 10cm - 50 cm

Flower Colour: Yellow

Type: Annual

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand, Chalk, Akaline, Neutral PH

Flowering times: July-September 

History, uses and notes:

Gaining its name from its use as bedding before the advent of modern mattresses, it is also known as Bed Flower.

The bright yellow flowers provide a strong aroma for our countryside. Some say a smell of honey is prominent when in bloom. 

It is commonly found on roadside verges, cliff tops and meadows.

Historically, Lady's bedstraw was used to curdle milk in the process of cheese-making.

Beloved by our pollinating friends, Lady’s Bedstraw will help bring #bringthebeesback

Description:

Lady's bedstraw has small, narrow leaves that appear in whorls on its angular stems. The stems carry frothy heads of tiny, yellow flowers that appear in dense clusters.

Here you can see the narrow leaves of Lady’s Bedstraw

Meadow of Lady’s Bedstraw

Lady’s Bedstraw flowering