Silene stellata
widowsfrill, starry campion
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite, whorled
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear, elliptic, lanceolate, ovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
white
Flower Petals
5
Flower Month
May - September
Height (meters)
0.3 - 1.2
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Cultural Information
Propagate by seed or cuttings. Seeds can be sown outdoors immediately after collection or stored, pretreated and sown later. Divide mature plants in late fall or early spring by removing outer rosettes.
Animal Use
This delicate wildflower is pollinated by butterflies and many kinds of moths.
Habitat
Dry, upland woods, wooded slopes, thickets and moist open areas.