Sweet Woodruff

The sweet woodruff is a shade gardeners delight. It is also fast growing, makes a good ground cover, is quick to establish, has pretty white flowers, and is seldom bothered by disease or pest.
Some of the specifics of Sweet Woodruff are:

Great Groundcover

A Herb

A perennial

6-12 inches in height

Hardy to zones 4-9

Good in sun or partial shade

Can be invasive

Flowers are very fragrant

Blooms white flowers

Blooms late spring to early summer

Soil pH from acidic to neutral

Moist but well drained soil

Sweet Woodruff will take over a perennial bed quickly unless confined by pots or tiles buried in the garden soil. However, if you want a beautiful under planting for your shady shrubs, this is the plant for you.

This plant has also long been used as an insect repellent, and it was scattered in sick rooms and root cellars to keep the air smelling sweet.