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 Lesser Stitchwort
Stellaria graminea

Distribution:  A native British wild flower, which is fairly common throughout Britain.
Habitat:  Found in woods and hedgerows, but grows well in sunny or partly shaded sites.
Description:  Native perennial of medium height with white star-shaped flowers from May to August.  In the wild, the plant often uses other plants such as grasses for support.
Wildlife:  Food plant of the Lychnis Moth.

Sowing Instructions for Seeds for Best Results:  Easy!  Sow seed in spring in a greenhouse or cold frame. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into individual pots.  Plant the seedlings out into their final position in summer.