Asperula taurina       0

Author: Carl von Linné (1707-1778)
Family: Rubiaceae Subfamily: Rubioideae Tribe: Rubieae
Genus: Asperula
English name: Pink woodruff
Zone: Mediterranean
References for the genus
- A revision of Asperula and Galium (Rubieae: Rubiaceae) in Australia, Thompson, Ian. Muelleria: An Australian Journal of Botany 2009 Vol. 27 pag. 36-112. DOI
- Flora iberica, Santiago Castroviejo. 2010 Vol. 15 pag. 36-56. ISBN
General specifications
Indigenous plant
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,3ft x 1,3ft
Sun exposure: big part shadow (Sun hours: <2h
Foliage: evergreen
Growth: average
Flowering time from May until July

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 59-68°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 3-7 weeks.
The average seed weight is 104,6 per gram (0,00956g).
This plant is available from the following nurseries
- Jardin d'Adoué (Asperula taurina)
Experiences in the garden
19-01-22A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Mediterranean Garden Society collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
25-02-25 Sown 15 seeds in a seed plate ½, they did not geminate in Serre5.
Protocol: Spring 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 59-68°F Damp substrate+Light 3-7w