Lady's Bedstraw

Lady's Bedstraw is a delightful native perennial, often found in meadows, celebrated for its frothy masses of tiny, golden-yellow flowers that release a honey-like scent, especially on warm evenings. It forms spreading mats of delicate, whorled leaves, growing to 30-60cm in height with a variable spread. Flowering profusely from early summer to autumn, it's a valuable nectar source for bees and butterflies. It thrives in full sun and well-drained to dry, poor soils, making it perfect for wildflower meadows, naturalistic plantings, and dry banks. Hardy to H7, it's a resilient and charming addition to a sustainable UK garden.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Well-drained to dry, poor soil.

Hardiness: H7 — below −20°C.

Flowering: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.