Starry Campion (Silene stellata)

A lovely plant for medium to dry soils with distinctive leaves and fringed, white flowers. Prefers part sun and requires good drainage. Seeds are incredibly small (like its relatives royal catchfly and fire pink), so self seeds slowly and sparsely. Does not spread from rhizome.

Light: Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry

Soil Type: Loam, Clay Loam, Rocky, Sandy

Height: 1’-3’

Bloom Color: White

Bloom Time: Jun-Jul

Root Type: Taproot

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bumblebees and moths. Hosts the rare campion coronet moths, and some smaller insects. Foliage is generally avoided by browsers, but deer occasionally browse new growth.