Description

Starry Campion’s attractive flowers have white, fringed petals that form a star shape and are pollinated by moths and bumblebees. Dark green leaves appear in whorls of four. When in flower, it is hard to mistake this plant for anything else. As milkweeds are a host plant for monarch butterfly caterpillars, starry campion similarly serves as a food source for some moth species.

Bloom time: June – August

Height: 12 to 30 inches

Space: 12 to 16 inches

Sun: Dappled sun, light shade

Moisture: Dry to average

Seed: Seed needs 4 to 8 weeks cold moist stratification. It is a smaller seed, so only cover seed lightly if at all.

• At least 200 seeds per packet
• 30,000 seeds per ounce
• 1 ounce per 1,000 square feet