A low-growing, mat-forming perennial groundcover with bright green, whorled leaves and fragrant, star-shaped white flowers in late spring. The plant is fragrant when crushed, especially when dried, with a smell similar to new-mown hay or vanilla. It thrives in shady, moist, well-drained, and acidic soil and is a popular choice for woodland gardens, underplanting shrubs, and naturalizing areas.
