Silene alpestris Starry Dreams

With its delicate, star-shaped flowers blushing with pink tips, Silene alpestris Starry Dreams offers a soft, yet striking touch to any garden. Blooming from late spring into early summer, it forms a low-growing carpet of grey-green foliage, perfect for adding texture to rockeries, alpine beds or containers.

Irish-grown and therefore well-suited to Ireland’s temperate conditions, our range of Starry Dreams thrives in cool, moist environments. This hardy perennial prefers well-drained soils and flourishes in both full sun and partial shade. Once established, it demonstrates excellent drought tolerance. Its spreading nature creates a dense, tidy mat, making it an ideal choice for filling gaps, softening edges or enhancing alpine gardens, gravel beds and even dry stone walls.

We recommend pairing Silene alpestris Starry Dreams with other early-season bloomers such as campanulas, primroses or low-growing dianthus. The pale white flowers with their subtle pink edges provide a refreshing contrast in the garden, while its evergreen foliage ensures year-round interest. A hardy, reliable perennial, Starry Dreams is a versatile choice for adding beauty and structure to any garden.