Greater Stitchwort

9cm Pot, Seed Packet, Seeds (per gram), Wildflower Plugs

Stellaria holostea A spring hedgerow plant with large white flowers with deeply cleft petals. Grow with Red Campion and Bluebells.

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Latin Name: Stellaria holostea

Common Name(s): Greater Stitchwort

Plant Type: Perennial

Friendly For: Bees

Habitat: Part Shade

Colour:

White

Height:

30-60cm

Flowering Time:

April - May

SKU: NS-MAIN-3053 Categories: ,

Description

Also known as Addersmeat, The specific epithet holostea comes from the Greek holosteon, literally meaning ‘entire bone’; a reference to the brittleness of the weak stems of this plant. The common name Stitchwort is a reference to a herbal remedy in which this plant is used allegedly to cure side stitch.

Flowering with white petals, this plant attracts all kinds of wildlife and is perfect for pollinators. Stellaria holostea produces larger flowers than the lesser stitchwort.

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Country of Origin

GB

Flowering Time

April, May

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