Forum home› Problem solving
This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.

Plant ID, Woodruff?

LaurenMayLaurenMay Posts: 18
in Problem solving
Hello everyone,
Last year I planted this in a sunny container and it thrived, yet I realise this year that it may not be best suited to a sunny spot, as it hasn't come back strongly.
After doing some research I think it could be Woodruff, but am unsure. If it is, should it be replanted in a shady border?
Thank you :) 
«1

Posts

  • CamelliadCamelliad Posts: 402
    Yes I think you're right!
  • LaurenMayLaurenMay Posts: 18
    Thank you so much! I am a teen gardener, so still learning!!!! :)
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited May 2021
    LaurenMay said:
    Thank you so much! I am a teen gardener, so still learning!!!! :)
    I've been gardening for more than 60 years ... I'm still learning 🤣

    Welcome to the forum @LaurenMay ... looking forward to hearing more about your garden  B)

    I've got woodruff planted on the north side of a fence and under a huge ash tree ... last winter we had the tree radically pollarded which has really increased the light the woodruff is getting ... the woodruff has spread much more this year than in all the previous years put together, so although it's still a shady area because of the fence, it obviously didn't like the really dense shade ... now it seems happier in lighter shade.  

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • LaurenMayLaurenMay Posts: 18
    Dovefromabove said:
    LaurenMay said:
    Thank you so much! I am a teen gardener, so still learning!!!! :)
    I've been gardening for more than 60 years ... I'm still learning 🤣

    Welcome to the forum @LaurenMay ... looking forward to hearing more about your garden  B)
    Thank you! I am so excied to be a part of this forum! None of my friends are into gardening, so it is great that I can chat via here 😁

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Hi @LaurenMay I added a bit to my last post about the woodruff growing in our garden.  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • LaurenMayLaurenMay Posts: 18
    Dovefromabove said:
    Hi @LaurenMay I added a bit to my last post about the woodruff growing in our garden.  :)
    Thank you for the extra information! It is really helpful and I will keep that in mind when deciding where to plant it! 😁
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    From my experience, wooruff is a super-tough plant. If it enjoyed the pot last year I think it will enjoy it this year too. I would leave it be for a few months and see what happens. Might the pot have dried out?
  • LaurenMayLaurenMay Posts: 18
    Fire said:
    From my experience, wooruff is a super-tough plant. If it enjoyed the pot last year I think it will enjoy it this year too. I would leave it be for a few months and see what happens. Might the pot have dried out?
    I have replanted it now, the pot could have been dry, yet hopefully it will be happy in its new spot :smile: 
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Let us know how it goes. 🌱
  • LaurenMayLaurenMay Posts: 18
    Fire said:
    Let us know how it goes. 🌱
    I will! :smiley:
Sign In or Register to comment.