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Montiaceae
Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
Also known as Ground nut, Spring beauty, Fairy spuds, Claytonia robusta
Native Plants · Spring Ephemeral · Native Wildflower · Claytonia · Woodland · Naturalizing · Edible Corm · Pollinator · Shade Garden · Pink Flowers · Eastern Native
Springbeauty is a delightful native spring ephemeral that produces pink-veined white flowers in early spring before disappearing underground by early summer. Plant it in dappled shade under deciduous trees where it will naturalize beautifully over time, forming cheerful colonies. It requires virtually no care once established — just leave the foliage to die back naturally so the corm can store energy for the next season.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly to keep soil moist during the growing season; allow to dry down as foliage dies back · Every 7-10 days during active growth; reduce after dormancy
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Masachusettes, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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