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| Identification |
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Genus
Galium
Species
verum
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
cheese rennet
Our Lady's bedstraw
ladies' bedstraw
Bun an Ruadh
yellow bedstraw
Family
RUBIACEAE
Specimen number
S11608
Data source
ColorNat p8;DyePl p17;DyePl p64;HtZn p117;MedPl p212
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Perennial
Life span
3 - 10 years
Annual cycle
Not applicable
Stature
Groundcover
Growth form
Not applicable
Growth habit
Various
Overall height
6" - 3'
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Full sun to full shade
Water
Dry to moist
Optimal soil texture
Various
Acceptable soil pH
Neutral
USDA hardiness
USDA zones 04a-08b
AHS heat zones
Heat zones 08-03
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
yes
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
The roots of Galium verum as well as the aerial parts have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Ladies' bedstraw (also known as cheese rennet, Our Lady's bedstraw or yellow bedstraw) including dull red, red, light orange-red, purple-red and bluish gr. Galium verum is known as Bun an Ruadh in Gaelic. It is used in dyeing wool. Common mordants used to fix the color to the fabric when dyeing with this plant include alum and chrome. This plant can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30� Fahrenheit. It needs a bit of a cold spell with temperatures below 15� Fahrenheit to do its best. This species needs summer days with high heat. This plant does best in full sun to full shade. It needs soil that is dry to moist.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Hay fever season
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
bitter
diuretic
emollient
stone inhibitor
bladder stone remedy
cystotonic
antiepileptic
Medicinal parts
Aerial parts
Has medicinal uses
yes
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
Galium verum has too many possible beneficial herbal uses to fully enumerate. A few of its uses include: as a bitter, as a diuretic, as an emollient and as a stone inhibitor. See the medicinal properties section for the full list. Herbal remedies are only prepared from the aerial parts.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
honey scented flowers
Fragrance parts
Flowers
Fragrance intensity
Fragrance category
Dye parts
Roots
Aerial parts
Dye color
red,light orange-red,purple-red,bluish-green
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Division
Pollination method
Planting style
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
no
Culinary uses
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Description of edible parts
Flavor / texture
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
Propagation of Galium verum can be achieved by division. Ladies' bedstraw (in some places called cheese rennet, Our Lady's bedstraw or yellow bedstraw) may have originated from Europe and Scotland.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
Galium verum is a perennial. Flowers: Ladies' bedstraw (locally known in some parts as cheese rennet, Our Lady's bedstraw or yellow bedstraw) has open flower clusters. Blossoms appear in June and continue through October. The flowers are most often a yellow color.
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