Stellaria graminea
Grass-leaved chickweed, Grasslike starwort, Little starwort, Lesser stitchwort, Lesser chickweed , Small starwort
Stellaria Stellaria
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
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxic if consumed in large quantities.
White in Spring; White in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Cut back in autumn.
Division, Seed
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Stellaria graminea (Lesser stitchwort) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower
Grows in any moist but well-drained loam or clay-loam. Prefers full sun and will spread rapidly.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Stellaria graminea
Grass-leaved chickweed, Grasslike starwort, Little starwort, Lesser stitchwort, Lesser chickweed , Small starwort
Stellaria Stellaria
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.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxic if consumed in large quantities.
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White in Spring; White in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Cut back in autumn.
Division, Seed
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Stellaria graminea (Lesser stitchwort) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower
Grows in any moist but well-drained loam or clay-loam. Prefers full sun and will spread rapidly.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
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