Galium mollugo, commonly known as Hedge Bedstraw or False Baby’s Breath, is an herbaceous perennial native to a variety of habitats including grasslands, meadows, open woodlands, and forest edges across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It has also naturalized in parts of North America and Asia. This plant typically grows to a height of 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.2 meters) and spreads to about 3 feet (0.9 meters) wide. Hedge Bedstraw features small, star-shaped, white flowers that bloom in dense clusters from late spring to mid-summer, which are moderately showy and can add a frothy texture to garden borders.

Hedge Bedstraw is valued for its ability to form a dense ground cover, suppressing weeds and stabilizing soil. It is often used in wildflower meadows, borders, and informal garden settings. It thrives in well-drained soil, prefers full sun to part shade, and requires moderate watering. While it is generally low-maintenance, it can become aggressive in some conditions, spreading rapidly by rhizomes and potentially outcompeting native species. It is important to monitor its growth and manage its spread to prevent it from becoming invasive.CC BY-SA 4.0