Claytonia perfoliata subsp. mexicana

Claytonia

Montiaceae

Flowering Plants

Zone 5–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Mexican miner's lettuce is a cool-season annual-like perennial that prefers moist, shaded to partly shaded spots with well-draining soil. It self-seeds readily and thrives with minimal intervention, making it a great low-maintenance ground cover. Keep the soil consistently moist and protect from hot afternoon sun to prolong its growing season.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast

Mature Height

18″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

6″

Watering Schedule

Every 5-7 Days • Water Moderately To Keep Soil Evenly Moist; Avoid Drying Out Completely

Soil pH

6 – 7

Temperature

-20° – 90°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Arizona

California

Cuba

El Salvador

Guatemala

Mexican Pacific Is.

Mexico Central

Mexico Gulf

Mexico Northeast

Mexico Northwest

Mexico Southeast

Mexico Southwest

New Mexico

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Hardiness Zones

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