Greater stitchwort.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Perennial herb

Lumière

Partial shade to dappled sunlight

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière moyenne

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

60 cm

Croissance

Moyenne

Rusticité

USDA 4 à 8

Floraison

Mid to late spring

Entretien

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged to mimic its natural woodland home. Watch for wilting during dry spells, as this plant prefers a bit of humidity. It is quite hardy and generally thrives without much fuss in the right spot.

Arrosage

Keep the soil damp to the touch without letting it sit in standing water.

Engrais

Apply a balanced organic fertilizer once during the early spring growth phase.

Taille

Trim back dead foliage after the plant finishes flowering to keep the patch tidy.

Rempotage

Divide the root clumps every couple of years to prevent the plant from becoming overcrowded.

Sol

Moist, well draining woodland soil

pH du sol

Neutral to slightly acidic

Température

-20 à 30°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Faible

Durée de vie

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

The plant is generally considered non-toxic but is not meant for consumption.

Enfants

The plant is not dangerous, but keep an eye on small children to prevent them from pulling up or eating the foliage.

Allergènes de contact

The stems are brittle and can have slightly rough edges that may irritate sensitive skin.

Allergènes aéroportés

There are no notable respiratory allergens associated with this species.

Comestibilité

This plant is not considered edible and should be avoided.

Comment l'identifier

• Five deeply cleft white petals
• Square shaped stems
• Opposite lance shaped leaves
• Flowers have ten stamens

Hauteur

0,15 à 0,45m

Envergure

0,3 à 0,6m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

white, 2 à 3cm

Problèmes courants

• Aphids — Small sap-sucking insects that may cluster on new growth.
• Powdery mildew — A fungal issue causing white dusty patches on leaves during dry spells.

La cultiver

Multiplication

division, seed

Quand planter

spring, autumn

Hivernage

The plant dies back to the ground in winter, so simply clear away dead debris in early spring before new growth emerges.

En pot

It is not well suited for containers as it prefers the stability of garden soil.

Plant in groups with other spring ephemerals to create a naturalistic woodland floor effect.

Bonnes associations

• Bluebell — They share the same woodland habitat and bloom at the same time.
• Anémone des bois — These provide a beautiful contrast in flower shape and timing.

Espèces similaires

• Stellaria graminea — It is a smaller relative with similar white flowers.

Science

Famille

Caryophyllaceae

Genre

Rabelera

Ordre

Caryophyllales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Europe and western Asia.

Préservation

It is common throughout its range and not of conservation concern.

It thrives in the dappled light of deciduous woodlands where it benefits from early spring sun before the canopy closes.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons

Utilisations

woodland gardens, ground cover, wildlife borders

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Is it invasive?

It spreads readily in ideal conditions but is generally considered a well-behaved native.

Does it need full sun?

It prefers partial shade and will struggle in intense, direct sun.

D'où vient le nom

The genus name Rabelera honors the botanist Rabeler, while the specific epithet holostea comes from Greek meaning entirely bony, likely referring to the brittle stems.

Bon à savoir

• The name stitchwort comes from an old folk belief that the plant could cure a stitch in the side.
• The flowers are known for their distinct five petals that are so deeply cleft they look like ten.
• It spreads via underground rhizomes to form lovely carpets in shady spots.
• The seed capsules explode when ripe to scatter seeds away from the parent plant.

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