Plants > Climbers

common chickweed

Stellaria media

Genus: Stellaria
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Common Names: chickenweed, chickweed, white bird's eye, winter weed, satin flower, tongue grass [2]

About this plant

S. media is a semi-evergreen annual, growing all year round in mild weather, with fine, sprawling stems, small, bright green leaves and tiny star-shaped white flowers from spring to autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows naturally in cultivated ground and open areas and is a frequent garden weed

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Spreads readily by seed

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years