GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Chickweed

Stellaria media · Annual

Hardiness

H7 Very hardy (to below −20°C)

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Height × Spread

40 cm × —

Soil

moist but well-drained; pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Flowering

January–December

Toxicity

Contains saponins which can be toxic to some species (notably fish); not advised during pregnancy or while breastfeeding

The Gardening Year

🌸 In flower

Slugs and snails: Use physical barriers like copper tape or hand-pick at night to reduce populations.

Vine weevil: Check pots for grubs and apply nematodes in warm soil to control larvae.

Powdery mildew: Improve air circulation and spray with a fungicide or bicarbonate solution if severe.

Aphids: Squash by hand or blast off with water; introduce ladybirds for biological control.

Rapid seed spread: Remove before flowering to prevent seed set and mulch heavily to suppress germination.