Stellaria holostea

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Stellaria holostea, Linn. Easter Bell. A hardy perennial, erect, 6-18 in. high, simple or somewhat branched, from a creeping rootstock: lvs. sessile, lanceolate, 1-3 in. long: fls. white, abundant, in a terminal leafy panicle; sepals one-half or two-thirds as long as the petals. May, June. Eu., Asia. B.B. 2:22. —This and the next are desirable for dry banks where grass will not grow well and for other carpeting purposes. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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Stellaria holostea
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Stellaria holostea L.
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Stellaria holostea (Addersmeat, or Greater Stitchwort) is an ornamental plant native of Europe.

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