Stellaria holostea

Read about Stellaria holostea in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Stellaria holostea, Linn. Easter Bell. A hardy perennial, erect, 6-18 in. high, simple or somewhat branched, from a creeping rootstock: lvs. sessile, lanceolate, 1-3 in. long: fls. white, abundant, in a terminal leafy panicle; sepals one-half or two-thirds as long as the petals. May, June. Eu., Asia. B.B. 2:22. —This and the next are desirable for dry banks where grass will not grow well and for other carpeting purposes. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

? Greater Stitchwort
Stellaria holostea
Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: Stellaria Species: S. holostea
Binomial name
Stellaria holostea L.

Stellaria holostea (Addersmeat, or Greater Stitchwort) is an ornamental plant native of Europe.

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