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| Family | Rubiaceae. |
| Genus & Species | Asperula orientalis |
| AKA | Asperula azurea-setosa. Asperula azurea. Asperula arvensis. |
| Common Names | Woodruff. Blue woodruff. Oriental asperula. |
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| Size/Shape | 6-12". They never claim much space. |
| Leaves | Slender, branched stems. |
| Flowers | Sky-blue flowers. |
| Blooming Season | Flowers freely. Late spring and early summer. |
| Fragrance | Strong yet delicate fragrance. A single plant can perfume a whole greenhouse. |
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| Propagation | Seeds. Self-sows. Seedlings become apparent sometime in April, and grow to flowering size by mid-to-late May. After they flower they disappear, not to be seen again until the following year. Sow outdoors in early spring or fall. Barely cover the seeds. Needs some light to germinate. |
| Soil | Ordinary soil. Well drained. |
| Water | Moist. Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings. Moist to wet. |
| Light | Shady position. Partial to full shade. Full sun to full shade. |
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Chilterns seeds. |
| http://tinyurl.com/36pb3q | |
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