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Stellaria longipes
A delicate perennial of Alberta's meadows, wet shores, and alpine tundra, with tiny white 5-petaled star flowers (each petal deeply notched, giving a 10-petaled appearance) on thread-thin stalks 10–20 cm tall. One of Alberta's most widespread starworts — occurs from prairie to alpine.
Quick Facts
Distribution
Province-wide, Zone 1
Light
Full sun to part shade
Bloom Time
May–Aug
Soil
Moist; adaptable
Water
Moderate
Pet Safe— Generally considered safe around pets.
Growing & Cultivation
Propagation
Seed after 30 days cold stratification. Division of established clumps.
