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Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
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Posted by ilijasx Vic Aust (My Page) on Sun, Jan 5, 03 at 4:54
| I've just read quite a few entries in herb books written about Sweet Woodruff. Normally it's under the botanical name "Galium odoratum" but sometimes can be found under its old botanical name "Asperula odorata."
Unfortunately, I've not been able to find this herb anywhere at all, and most nurseries don't even know it exists.
Can anyone please help me find it in Melbourne?
PS: Haven't used it myself, but on drying it's meant to have a sweet fragrance like vanilla mixed hay (odd, isn't it?) and can be used in punches and as pot pourri. |
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RE: Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
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| New Gippsland seeds and bulbs has it (just checked their online catalogue), they do mail order - just do New Gippsland on a google search (or whatever), and it will take you there! |
RE: Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
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| Thank you, Pebbles! I've gone to the site, and whilst it has the most amazing range of herb seeds, it's got the annoying sales condition of a minimum order of $20.00. What would I do with so many seeds? Does anyone know of any specialist herb nurseries around Melbourne? |
RE: Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
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Hi ilijasx,Pheonix Seeds lists the seeds and you can buy one pkt. at $2.00, however they charge $5.50 for handling.If you don't have luck locating a plant they're email addy is phnxseed@ozemail.com.au
cheers Kurt |
RE: Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
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- Posted by Anna_B Sydney, NSW (My Page) on
Sun, Jan 5, 03 at 15:49
| This is a difficult one to get hold of, especially as a plant. I have seen it in the Renaissance Herb range but I'm not sure if they still carry it. They have a website and you could contact them to find out. Also, I found this place in Victoria but couldn't ascertain whether they actually sell the plants or are just a display garden. It might be worthwhile contacting them as well and maybe they would be able to let you know where to obtain it if they don't sell it themselves. http://www.muranna.com.au/herbs.htm |
RE: Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
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| WOW!! Thank you to everyone for your help!! Actually, Kurt, (aka. "Ruralpeasant") I think I might go with your suggestion, as Phoenix seeds have already been kind enough to send me a catalogue - mind you, do you think I bothered to look in there to see if they carried the seeds before you told me about it.....? Of course not! Thank you to everyone, Ilijasx. |
RE: Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
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- Posted by sooze z10 NSW Aust (My Page) on
Mon, Jan 13, 03 at 20:03
Hi Ilijasx
Hope you have found your seed, but if not I have it growing and you may be able to transplant a piece. This spring it didn't flower and I have no seeds unfortunately. It is a pretty insignificant plant (small comes to mind) and the flowers have only a faint vanilla smell. It scrambles under trees here as a ground cover - I originally bought it for its vanilla perfume, but so far hasn't been that impressive - maybe it takes a while to get going or it would do better in a colder environment with limey soil. |
RE: Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
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| Very kind of you, Sooze!! I noticed that you're profile reads that you are in NSW. However, unless you live in Melbourne I won't be able to take the cutting! Life is so cruel..... :^) I haven't bought the seeds yet, because, well, I'm too lazy to place the order with Phoenix Seeds, that's why!! Thank you anyway. Oh, what does the plant itself smell like? You know, when the leaves and stems are dried. Is it a nice smell at all, or is it a bit bland and grassy? You may get an improvement with the smell of the flowers if you plant it in a moist half-sun spot. That much I have been able to put together from the material about Sweet Woodruff. Ilijasx. |
RE: Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
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- Posted by sooze z10 NSW Aust (My Page) on
Tue, Jan 14, 03 at 17:51
Hi Ilijasx, The fresh leaves are grassy more than anything, but I haven't dried them, so they may become more like grassy/vanilla then. They are in a half-sun spot, but not very moist (especially at the moment).
Don't be put off by distance, if you really want some then posting a plant is no problem- I'm sure I could find a small plantlet or two. Email me if your interested. |
RE: Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
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Hi Ilijasx,i'm going to be placing an order with pheonix seeds in the next couple of weeks.I could add the sweet woodruff to my list and send it to you in exchange for some stamps, would save you the $5.50 handling charge.
cheers Kurt |
RE: Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
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To sooze and ruralpeasant (Kurt):
Your generosity is really appreciated. Kurt, I'd be more than happy to go with your proposition.(Sooze - please don't take that as an insult!! None meant whatsoever!) Just tell me how we are to arrange this. Thanking you kindly, Ilijasx. |
RE: Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
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Hi Ilijasx,email me at ruralpeasant@hotmail.com and we can arrange it.
cheers Kurt |
RE: Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
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- Posted by Anna_B Sydney, NSW (My Page) on
Sat, Jan 25, 03 at 8:29
| I have just dried some of the leaves of my sweet woodruff (it's only a small plant at present so I could only dry a couple of sprigs). The dried leaves have a more intense smell but I wouldn't say they smelled(?) of vanilla; though it's a pleasant smell I couldn't readily compare it to anything to accurately describe it. |
RE: Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
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| Hi ilijaxz - I have Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum) everywhere at my place, a great groundcover that seems to thrive in shade and doesn't need a mass of water. The dried leaves are wonderful, great and very unusual fragrance. I'd be happy to give you some runners if you want them - they were commonly available in virtually all nurseries about 2-3 years ago, but seem to have disappeared since then. Typical of nurseries, they are so faddish! |
RE: Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
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| I am also interested in finding some Sweet Woodruff seeds or cuttings, does anyone have any they are interested in trading/sharing? |
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