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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Stellaria graminea
Other names
Grass-leaved chickweed, Grasslike starwort, Little starwort, Lesser stitchwort, Lesser chickweed , Small starwort
Genus
Stellaria Stellaria
Species
S. graminea - S. graminea is a clumping perennial with green, lance shaped leaves and branching stems topped with white, delicate flowers from late spring until ealry summer.
Stellaria graminea is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Toxic if consumed in large quantities.
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Stellaria graminea (Lesser stitchwort) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower
Cultivation
Grows in any moist but well-drained loam or clay-loam. Prefers full sun and will spread rapidly.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Stellaria graminea
Other names
Grass-leaved chickweed, Grasslike starwort, Little starwort, Lesser stitchwort, Lesser chickweed , Small starwort
Genus
Stellaria Stellaria
Species
S. graminea - S. graminea is a clumping perennial with green, lance shaped leaves and branching stems topped with white, delicate flowers from late spring until ealry summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Toxic if consumed in large quantities.
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Stellaria graminea (Lesser stitchwort) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower
Cultivation
Grows in any moist but well-drained loam or clay-loam. Prefers full sun and will spread rapidly.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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