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Spring Beauty

Claytonia Virginica

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Overview

Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) is a charming, native woodland perennial. Blossoming in early spring, it showcases delicate pink-veined, white flowers atop slender 6-12 inch stems. Thriving in partial shade, this ephemeral graces moist, well-drained soils with a carpet of lance-shaped, dark green leaves 2-6 inches long. Ideal for naturalistic settings, it offers early-season nectar for pollinators before retreating underground by late spring as temperatures rise.

Sun HalfWater LowZones 3–11Type Annual

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — Thriving in partial shade; each exhibit fine pink streaks and span about 0.5 to 0.75 inches across, image 63

Culture

Sun: Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 3–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Annual
Family: Montiaceae

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Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — annual for half

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — Its habitat ranges widely from well-drained woodlands to moist riverbanks; it can also adapt to full sun, image 131

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) is a charming, native woodland perennial; this ephemeral graces moist

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — span roughly 0.5 inches in diameter and provide a sustainable anchor for yearly returns; spring Beauty, image 142

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — sporting five pale pink to white petals; its ability to self-seed ensures a captivating spread of these delicate blooms

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — create an understated backdrop for the delicate star-shaped flowers; these blooms cluster atop smooth stems, image 136

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — annual with pink and white blooms; generously sprinkling the landscape with color from March to, image 119

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — These blooms cluster atop smooth stems rising to a modest height of 3 to 6 inches

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — it can also adapt to full sun conditions if consistently moist soil is assured.<br><br>The plant's slender, image 164

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — pink and white flowers in the garden; with a preference for dappled sunlight

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — Blossoming in early spring, it showcases delicate pink-veined, white flowers atop slender 6-12 inch stems, image 62

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — Its habitat ranges widely from well-drained woodlands to moist riverbanks; it can also adapt to full sun, image 101

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — Claytonia virginica requires minimal maintenance

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — it can also adapt to full sun conditions if consistently moist soil is assured.<br><br>The plant's slender, image 104

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — Ideal for naturalizing in woodland gardens or informal areas; this enchanting perennial, image 173

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — eagerly emerging as the frost recedes; ideal for naturalistic settings, image 160

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — sporting five pale pink to white petals; its ability to self-seed ensures a captivating spread of these, image 137

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — eagerly emerging as the frost recedes; ideal for naturalistic settings, image 70

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — enhancing your garden's appeal with little effort; dark green leaves 2-6 inches long, image 117

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — making it a beneficial choice for both the landscape designer and the beginner gardener alike; span roughly, image 85

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — Claytonia virginica requires minimal maintenance; measuring 1 to 6 inches in length and 0.1 to 0.5 inches in, image 174

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — span roughly 0.5 inches in diameter and provide a sustainable anchor for yearly returns; spring Beauty, image 112

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — generously sprinkling the landscape with color from March to May.<br><br>Spring Beauty's corms; sporting five, image 140

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — measuring 1 to 6 inches in length and 0.1 to 0.5 inches in width; thriving in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8, image 135

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