Lady’s Bedstraw is found on dry, sandy sites, grasslands and dunes. Being suited to dry and well drained situations make’s it an ideal for green roofs.
Burnet moth on Lad's Bedstraw
The small yellow flowers are very attractive to a range of wildlife, especially butterflies, bees and moths. Specific species include Six-spotted burnet moth Hummingbird and Small elephant hawk moths.
Lady's bedstraw
The plant has many association’s - in medieval times it was called Our Lady’s Bedstraw because it was believed that it was as bedding for the Virgin Mary in the stable in Bethlehem.
Lady’s bedstraw flowers throughout June to August and although it spreads quickly at ground level, on green roofs, brown roofs and biodiverse roofs it will be relatively constrained.
An excellent additional to any small scale or commercial green roof that aims to attract wildlife. Plant as either seed or plugs.