How much sun does Jagged Chickweed need?

Jagged Chickweed grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Jagged Chickweed bloom?

Jagged Chickweed blooms in March, April, and May.

What pollinators does Jagged Chickweed attract?

Jagged Chickweed draws bees and beetles.

Is Jagged Chickweed HOA-friendly?

Jagged Chickweed takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Jagged Chickweed

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Holosteum umbellatum

Last reviewed: August 2026

Toxicity unknown

Jagged Chickweed (Holosteum umbellatum) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

4"–12" H × 2"–6" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May

Pollinators

bees, beetles

Native alternatives to Jagged Chickweed

Jagged Chickweed is not native to the United States. These natives fill a similar role in a planting, matched on bloom season, bloom color and mature size.

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Jagged chickweed is a small annual wildflower that forms low mats of delicate foliage topped with tiny white flowers in spring. This diminutive plant blooms from March through May before completing its life cycle.

In an HOA neighborhood

Jagged Chickweed takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Annual growth pattern creates bare spots after die-back
Small weedy appearance may not meet landscaping standards
Can spread unpredictably through self-seeding

Wildlife value

The small white flowers provide early season nectar for bees and beetles when few other plants are blooming.

Common questions

How much sun does Jagged Chickweed need?: Jagged Chickweed grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Jagged Chickweed bloom?: Jagged Chickweed blooms in March, April, and May.
What pollinators does Jagged Chickweed attract?: Jagged Chickweed draws bees and beetles.
Is Jagged Chickweed HOA-friendly?: Jagged Chickweed takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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