Stellaria Species, Chickenwort, Chickweed, Passerina, Starweed, Star Chickweed,
Stellariamedia

Family: Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Stellaria (stell-AR-ee-uh)
Species: media (MEED-ee-uh)

Synonym:Alsine media

Category
Annuals

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms all year

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry