Scotch Mist
Galium sylvaticum
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Genus:
- Galium
- Species:
- Galium sylvaticum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Native Range
United States: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, New York, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin, Canada: Ontario, Quebec
Host Plant for Caterpillars
small argent and sable (Epirrhoe tristata)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist