Greater Stitchwort
Stellaria holostea
Full description
Greater Stitchwort is a perennial plant with beautiful white star-like flowers that is commonly associated with Bluebells and Red Campions amongst the hedges and trees. It grows in soils of all pHs and is commonly found in moist, infertile soil and in habitats with summer shade.
Greater Stitchwort is a brilliant intermingler with other plants, is a vital flower of hedgerows and can clamber over tall grassland or be planted in a wildflower herbaceous border. It requires limited maintenance with only cutting back to restrict its spread.
It is a nectar source for the Wood White butterfly.