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Growing Information
Growing Information
HEIGHT: 16 - 24 inches
SPREAD: 10 - 15 inches
LIGHT: Full Sun
WATER: Moderate; prefers well-drained soil
IN BLOOM: Late Spring to Early Summer
HARDINESS: Zones 3-8
TYPE: Herbaceous Perennial
Lychnis viscaria 'Snowstar'
Lychnis viscaria 'Snowstar'
Snowstar Lychnis is a graceful herbaceous perennial prized for its elegant spikes of pure white, star-shaped flowers held above compact clumps of deep green foliage. Blooming from late spring into early summer, its brilliant white flowers create a striking contrast in the garden while attracting butterflies, bees, and other beneficial pollinators. Its upright growth habit, exceptional hardiness, and timeless beauty make it a wonderful addition to cottage gardens, perennial borders, rock gardens, and naturalized landscapes.
Key Features
Key Features
Pure white, star-shaped flowers
Upright flower spikes add vertical interest
Excellent cut flower
Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators
Long-lived, low-maintenance perennial
Deer and rabbit resistant
Ideal for cottage gardens and perennial borders
Ideal Uses
Ideal Uses
Cottage gardens
Pollinator gardens
Perennial borders
Rock gardens
Cut flower gardens
Naturalized plantings
Mixed perennial beds
Why I Grow It
Why I Grow It
I grow Snowstar Lychnis because it's a perennial that quietly stands out without demanding attention. Its elegant white flower spikes bring brightness and contrast to the garden, pairing beautifully with colorful cottage garden favorites while also creating beautiful monochromatic plantings. I also appreciate its toughness—it returns year after year with very little maintenance while providing an important nectar source for pollinators. It's an uncommon perennial that deserves to be grown more often, and I enjoy introducing gardeners to a plant they may have never seen before.
Care Tips:
Care Tips:
Plant in full sun for the strongest stems and best flowering.
Grow in well-drained soil and avoid consistently wet conditions, especially during winter.
Water regularly during establishment, then only during extended dry periods.
Deadhead spent flower spikes to maintain a tidy appearance and encourage healthy growth.
Divide mature clumps every few years in early spring or fall to maintain vigor and improve flowering.
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