Hedge Bedstraw (Galium mollugo) is a delicate and adaptable native UK wildflower known for its slender stems, fine leaves, and masses of small, star-like white flowers. This perennial species thrives in a wide range of habitats, from hedgerows and road verges to meadows and open woodland edges. It is especially valuable in species-rich grassland mixes due to its ability to weave through other plants and add lightness and movement to wildflower areas.
Well-suited to neutral or calcareous soils, Hedge Bedstraw performs best in full sun to partial shade and can tolerate moderate grazing or mowing. Its nectar-rich flowers are highly attractive to pollinators, including bees and hoverflies.
Features & Benefits
Airy clusters of small white flowers add lightness to plantings
Native UK perennial ideal for diverse meadow mixes
Attracts a variety of beneficial pollinators
Tolerates partial shade, grazing, and mowing
Suitable for neutral to calcareous soils
Latin Name:
Galium mollugo
Flowering Time:
June – September
Flowering Height:
30 – 100 cm
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Wildflower Seed Approximate Sowing Rate:
2.75kg per acre (6.8kg per hectare)
Sowing Times:
Spring (March – May) or Autumn (August – October)
How to Sow & Preparation
Choose a well-drained site with full sun or partial shade.
Prepare the area by removing weeds and raking to a fine tilth.
Broadcast the seed evenly—do not cover with soil.
Roll or tread lightly to ensure good contact with the soil.
Keep moist until germination if conditions are dry.
Manage the area with light mowing to support establishment in the first year.
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Attribute Detail
Latin Name Galium mollugo
Flowering Time June – September
Flowering Height 30 – 100 cm
Life Cycle Perennial
Sowing Rate 2.75kg per acre (6.8kg per hectare)
Sowing Period Spring or Autumn
Preferred Conditions Well-drained, neutral to calcareous soils; sun/part shade
Pollinator Friendly Yes
Minimum Order Quantity 100g
Ideal For Meadows, verges, hedgerows, open woodlands