Asperula gussonei: Country Or Region Of Origin
Sicily
Plant Profile: Asperula gussonei
Names
Woodruff
Phonetic Spelling:as-PER-ee-luh gus-OWN-nee-eye
Genus:Asperula
Species:gussonei
Family:Rubiaceae
Woodruff is a perennial groundcover that originates from Sicily. This easy-to-care-for plant features small pinkish-white blossoms. It thrives in full sunlight and prefers rocky, well-drained soil. Additionally, it is resilient against deer browsing.
Asperula gussonei Feature Summary
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Tags
#deer resistant
#rock gardens
#patio
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Asperula gussonei Feature Summary
Attributes
Perennial
Woody
Leaves
Tiny gray green
Deciduous
Green
Gray/Silver
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Ground Cover
Deciduous
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Shallow Rocky
Flowers
Pink
White
Good Cut
Showy
Spring
Summer
7 - 20 petals/rays
3-6 inches
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Rock Wall
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Asperula gussonei Attributes
Asperula gussonei: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Asperula gussonei Leaves
Asperula gussonei: Leaf Description
Tiny gray green
Asperula gussonei: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Asperula gussonei: Leaf Color
Gray/Silver
Green
Asperula gussonei: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Asperula gussonei Whole Plant Traits
Asperula gussonei: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Asperula gussonei: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Asperula gussonei Cultural Conditions
Asperula gussonei: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Asperula gussonei: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Asperula gussonei: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Asperula gussonei Flowers
Asperula gussonei: Flower Color
Pink
White
Asperula gussonei: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Asperula gussonei: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Asperula gussonei: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Asperula gussonei: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Asperula gussonei Stem
Asperula gussonei: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Asperula gussonei Landscape
Asperula gussonei: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Asperula gussonei: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
