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Goat's rue
Plant·Galega officinalis
Full sun
Sun
Medium
Water
Moist soil
Drainage
Zones 4–9
Hardiness
Goat's rue (Galega officinalis) is a plant. It grows best in full sun and has moderate water needs.
Through the year
DormantLeafing outFloweringFruitingDying back
Works well with
from wiki dataNo companions recorded.
WHAT IT NEEDS
Wants full sun
Needs moderate water
Tolerates moist soil, as long as it drains well
Prefers soil pH 6–8
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Prefers loam, clay, sandy loam soil
Tolerates some soil compaction
Fixes nitrogen in the soil
Draws up nitrogen from deep in the soil
Adds a moderate amount of organic matter to the soil
Partners with mycorrhizal fungi to boost nutrient uptake
WHAT IT GIVES
Gives mulch biomass (medium to high)
Provides nitrogen
Attracts pollinators
HOW IT GROWS
SIZE & SPACING
Herbaceous
Height60–150 cm
Spacing60 cm (min 45 cm)
Root depthMedium
Width30–60 cm
Width figures are rough estimates, the most variable measurement in our data.
AI estimate · accuracy improves as growers contribute corrections.
HOW TO PROPAGATE
Propagate by seed, division
Difficulty
Establishes in about 1 yr
Self-seeds readily on its own
Where this comes from
Parsed11 Sept 2026
ConfidenceNot recorded
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