Grass-leaf starwort
Stellaria graminea
Stellaria
Caryophyllaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
This hardy perennial groundcover thrives in partial shade with minimal care. Water regularly during establishment but becomes quite drought tolerant once established. Best suited for naturalized garden areas and wildflower meadows.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days During Growing Season • Water Moderately, Allowing Soil To Dry Slightly Between Waterings
Soil pH
5.5 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 16″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Afghanistan
Albania
Altay
Amur
Argentina South
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
British Columbia
Bulgaria
Buryatiya
California
Central European Rus
China North-Central
China South-Central
Colorado
Connecticut
Corse
Czechoslovakia
Attracts
🐝 Bees
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken May 27, 2022 by Kai Best (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Available From (1)
Redondo Coast Nursery
9 in stock5gal
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$59.83