Five-stamen mouse-ear chickweed

Cerastium semidecandrum

Cerastium

Caryophyllaceae

Native Plants

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Five-stamen mouse-ear chickweed is a delicate, low-growing annual that forms a fine mat of small white flowers, making it suitable for rock gardens and natural green spaces. It prefers well-drained sandy soils in partial shade and requires very little watering or maintenance once established. This plant is best suited for naturalistic or wildflower garden settings rather than formal landscapes.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

—

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

4″

Watering Schedule

Every 10-14 Days • Water Lightly, Allowing Soil To Dry Somewhat Between Waterings

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan

Alabama

Albania

Algeria

Arkansas

Austria

Baleares

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

Brazil South

Brazil Southeast

British Columbia

Bulgaria

Central European Rus

Connecticut

Corse

Cyprus

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Oct 11, 2022 by Elena Diaz (cc-by-sa)

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