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A spring hedgerow plant with large white flowers with deeply cleft petals. Grow with Red Campion and Bluebells. Also known as Addersmeat.
The specific epithet holostea comes from the Greek holosteon, literally meaning ‘entire bone’; a reference to the brittleness of the weak stems of this plant. The common name Stitchwort is a reference to a herbal remedy in which this plant is used allegedly to cure side stitch.
| Sun Preference | Shade |
|---|---|
| Soil Preference | Most Soils OK |
| Suitable for | Prefers partial-shade. |
| Attracts | Honeybees, Butterflies and Hoverflies & Moths |
| Flowering season | April – May |
| Flowering colour | White/Yellow |
| Eventual height | 30cm-60cm |
| Species Type | Perennial |
