starflowers
Seven-petaled forest wildflowers
Starflowers are small woodland plants with white, star-shaped blossoms, typically having five to seven pointed petals radiating from a center.
The name applies to several species across different plant families, most commonly *Trientalis* in North America and Europe.
The term extends loosely to any flower with a star-like arrangement of petals.
Planning decorative planted spaces
- shade gardenPlanting area with limited sunlight
- woodland gardenPlanted area beneath trees
- naturalisticImitating actual appearance
- pollinator-friendlySupporting insects that spread pollen
low-maintenance · rock garden · wildflower meadow · cottage garden · companion planting · ferns · hostas · trillium
Of the north
- whorlSpiral arrangement of ridges
- white petalsColorless flower segments
- perennialRecurring each year
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
groundcover · understory · shade-loving · spring bloomer · native plant · forest floor · delicate · boreal
Of the sky above
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
- purityUncontaminated quality
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
whimsy · fairy garden · enchantment · starlight · poetry · botanical illustration · nature photography · textile design
garden design
Planning decorative planted spaces
- shade gardenPlanting area with limited sunlight
- woodland gardenPlanted area beneath trees
- naturalisticImitating actual appearance
pollinator-friendly · low-maintenance · rock garden · wildflower meadow · cottage garden · companion planting · ferns · hostas · trillium · moss
borealis
Of the north
- whorlSpiral arrangement of ridges
- white petalsColorless flower segments
- perennialRecurring each year
rhizome · groundcover · understory · shade-loving · spring bloomer · native plant · forest floor · delicate · boreal · herbaceous
celestial
Of the sky above
delicacy · whimsy · fairy garden · enchantment · starlight · poetry · botanical illustration · nature photography · textile design · tattoo design
starflowerssunflowers
Large yellow composite blooms
dahlias · peonies · water lilies · tropical flowers · hydrangeas