Asperula arcadiensis

RHS Plant Profile

Arcadian woodruff

RHS 1998

Synonyms

Asperula suberosa misapplied

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An evergreen perennial forming a compact cushion of whorled, hairy, greyish leaves. Small tubular pale pink flowers have narrow, spreading or recurved lobes

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H3

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Rubiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Matforming
Genus: Asperula can be annuals, evergreen or deciduous perennials, with small, paired or whorled leaves and terminal clusters of small, funnel-shaped flowers in spring or summer
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Greece

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow In any moderately fertile soil in sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Gravel garden
Patio and container plants
Rock garden
Cottage and informal garden
Garden edging

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free