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Starry Campion
Silene stellata
Starry Campion is admired for its light and airy appearance, featuring loose clusters of distinctive, five-petaled white flowers that bloom in mid to late summer. The plant’s tall, slender stems rise from a base of lance-shaped, whorled leaves, creating an elegant vertical accent in the garden. Preferring partial to full shade and moist, well-drained soils, Starry Campion is perfect for understory plantings in woodland settings or as part of a shade garden where its blooms can brighten dim areas.
Details
Height12” - 36”
Spread18"
Bloom SeasonJune – August
Soil Types
Clay
Loam
Sand
Soil Moisture
Dry
Medium
Moist
Sun Exposure
Part Sun
Full Sun
Range Map
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Not available
Ecological Benefits
Maintenance Tips
- Deadhead flowers to encourage prolonged blooming.
- Mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.



