How to Grow and Care for Common chickweed

Common chickweed, also known as Chickenwort, Winterweed, Starweed, Mouseear, Satin Flower, Stitchwort

Common chickweed is a resilient plant often considered a weed in many gardens due to its hardy nature and fast growth. Its primary requirement is moist soil, so regular watering is a key care point to keep common chickweed thriving. Given its propensity to spread, another important factor is monitoring and controlling its growth to prevent it from overtaking desired plants in garden settings. Common chickweed typically doesn't require special fertilizers or treatment, embodying easy care for gardeners of all levels.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Common chickweed

Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Annual, Biennial, Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Spring, Fall
Hardiness Zones	4-10

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Common chickweed is characterized by its small white flowers, each with five deeply lobed petals that can give the appearance of ten. These flowers are held aloft on slender, hairy stems up to 16 inches (40 cm) high. Its green leaves are oval-shaped with pointed tips and grow opposite each other on the stem, measuring up to 1.2 inches (3 cm) long. This plant typically has a sprawling, mat-forming growth habit, creating dense patches on the ground.

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