Galega Species, Goat's Rue, Professor Weed

Galegaofficinalis

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Galega (guh-LEE-guh)
Species
officinalis (oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss)
Synonym
Galega bicolor
Galega patula
Galega persica
Galega vulgaris
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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Brooklyn, NY | April 2016 | positive

This plant called Galega officinalis is a remarkable medicinal plant in the treatment of diabetes (type II). See this video for a basic o...Read More

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Seattle, WA | May 2005 | negative

This is a nasty noxious weed in the US. Utah has been trying to get rid of 42000 acres for many years and King County Washington has been...Read More

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Woodland Park, CO (Zone 4b) | November 2004 | negative

U.S. FEDERALLY LISTED NOXIOUS WEED.
Not allowed for import to the US and not allowed in any interstate or intrastate transportati...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | July 2003 | positive

Plant grows well in most soils.Self seeds also!
Herbal usage was to promote lactation.
An attractive plant for a large gard...Read More

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