Virginia Springbeauty, Springbeauty, Virginia Spring Beauty, Spring Beauty, Good Morning Spring, Grass Flower, Wild Potato
Claytonia virginica (Spring Beauty) is a charming tuberous perennial boasting loose clusters of small, star-shaped, white to pale pink flowers with delicate pink veins. Blooming in early to late spring, the blossoms are borne atop thin stems adorned with a pair of smooth, grass-like, dark green leaves. The flowers are an important spring source of nectar and pollen to a wide range of pollinators. Spring Beauty is a most attractive spring ephemeral that disappears in late spring as the plant goes into dormancy. It grows from a small, potato-like, edible, underground tuber which has a sweet, chestnut-like flavor. Native Americans and colonists used to eat them. Particularly attractive in large numbers, Claytonia virginica forms an extensive groundcover. It makes a fine addition to any shade or woodland garden or naturalized in a lawn.
Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 6 |
Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
Plant Family | Montiaceae |
Common names | Grass Flower, Spring Beauty |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height |
6" - 10" (15cm - 25cm) |
Spread |
6" - 10" (15cm - 25cm) |
Spacing | 3" (8cm) |
Depth | 3" (8cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
Tolerance | Dry Soil |
Garden Uses | Ground Covers |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 6 |
Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
Plant Family | Montiaceae |
Common names | Grass Flower, Spring Beauty |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height |
6" - 10" (15cm - 25cm) |
Spread |
6" - 10" (15cm - 25cm) |
Spacing | 3" (8cm) |
Depth | 3" (8cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
Tolerance | Dry Soil |
Garden Uses | Ground Covers |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Claytonia virginica (Spring Beauty) do I need for my garden?
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