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Cruciata laevipes (Crosswort)

Other names: Honeywort, Maywort, Mugweed, Galium cruciata, Valantia cruciata, Rubia cruciata, Smooth bedstraw, Luc na croise

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Species
C. laevipes is an upright, hairy, deciduous perennial with four-angled stems bearing whorls of ovate, bright to grey-green leaves and tiers of small, whorled, fragrant, yellow flowers from mid-spring to early summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.6 m 0.6 m 1-2 years
1 ft 1 ft 1-2 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • North
  • South
  • West
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Prefers moist, leafy, neutral to alkaline soil, preferably in partial shade. Easily grows in full sun if the soil does not dry out. Leaves might scorch in dry soil in full sun. Dislikes hot climates. Tends to spread in ideal growing conditions.

Suggested uses

Wildflower, Wildlife, Low Maintenance, Woodland, Meadow

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright

Native to

Great Britain, Western Europe, Southern Europe, Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering. Pull out rooted stems that have grown beyond allotted space.

Propagation methods

Seed, Division

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Generally disease free.

Divide and replant clumps in autumn or early spring

Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Plant in neutral to alkaline soil (autumn or spring)

Sow perennial meadow seed in an open, sunny position in autumn.

Summer cut perennial meadows

Spring cut perennial meadows

Cut back after flowering in early autumn (optional)

Pull out rooted stems/suckers of vigorous plants

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