The tiny flowers of Lady’s Bedstraw seem, at a distance, like candyfloss. Each flower has four well-separated petals and is grouped into a branched panicle. Linear, shiny, dark green leaves are borne in many whorls along the hairy stem. The plant, which may be bushy or in spikes, is fragrant.
LEAVES : Whorls of 8–12 small, linear leaves; dark green.PLANT HEIGHT : 20–80cm.
FLOWER SIZE : 2–3mm wide.
FRUIT : Fused black nutlets.
FLOWERING TIME : June–September.
SIMILAR SPECIES : Hedge Bedstraw , which has creamy white flowers.
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