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lesser stitchwort

Stellaria graminea

Genus: Stellaria
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Common Names: lesser chickweed, small starwort

About this plant

S. graminea is a perennial with brittle, slender shoots arising from a creeping rootstock, bearing narrowly lance-shaped leaves and loose sprays of starry white flowers 6-10cm across in late spring and summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moist, but well-drained soil in full sun. Grow in a wild garden or meadow to accomodate its spreading habit

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring in a cold frame or cold greenhouse. Once large enough to handle, prick out into individual pots and plant out in summer

Pests

Usually trouble free

Diseases

Usually trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wildflower MeadowGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years