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Silene stellata Starry Campion

Ohio Native Plant Natural Range

To view the natural range of Silene stellata it the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service website.
Look for frilly petals when identifying Silene stellata

Cultivation Information Starry Campion

The delicate little flowers remind me of angle wings
Family - CaryophyllaceaeHeight - 1 to 3 ftFlower Color - Five white petals with frilly edgesBlooms - July - September
Soil - Normal to dry - with good drainageSun - Sun/Part Sun - We noticed, leaves appeared stronger and healthier in filtered shadePerennial Hardy Zone - 4 to 8
Support - As Starry Campion matures it tends to topple over, staking or raising with other native plants requiring similar growing conditions will aid in support and protection. We have a patch growing on the border of a Pale-leaved Sunflower (Helianthus strumosus) garden.
Affinity for Oak trees - History indicates that Starry Campion grew in Oak Opening living harmoniously with a diverse group of native perennials. Michigan State's Extension Website does a fabulous job inventorying: trees, shrubs, grasses, ferns and native perennials that Starry Campion would consider suitable companions.
2021 Goals -Plant several Starry Campions near the drip line of our young oak tree.
In the fall when seed is mature, the seedpods turn brown
Whorled leaves of Silene stellata are a key identifier
Notice the oval seed pod forming

Wildlife Significance Starry Campion

Pollinated - Moths and Bumblebees. Hadena ectypa, nocturnal moths tends to be the main pollinator
Nectar - For Butterflies and moths and possibly hummingbirds. Hummingbirds flutter about our nursery all summer long, however we have not observed them visiting Silene stellata. Of course, that doesn't mean they didn't.
Deer - Avoid Starry Campion
For detailed information, visit the Illinois Wildflower website
Propagation Notes Silene stellata
Stratifying Seeds
Supplies Needed For Seed Stratification 1. Zip lock plastic bag2. Few tablespoons of Vermiculite3. Dampened vermiculite - not soggy4. Store seed in refrigerator for 60 days Seeds require light and cold, moist storage in order to germinate
Silene latifolia
Don't be fooled like I was! Silene latifolia - Bladder Campion is not a native Ohio species
Seed Provenance Silene stellata
Nodding Onion Gardens 2019 - present. Native Bee-Ginnings, PA - 2020. Prairie Moon Nursery 2018
Ohio Department of Agriculture Nursery Inspection 2010 - 2023
© 2023 Nodding Onion Gardens, LLCColumbia Station, Ohio 44028I

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