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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) — With a preference for dappled sunlight; pink and white flowers in the garden, image 133

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — Ideal for naturalistic settings; create an understated backdrop for the delicate star-shaped flowers, image 157

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — eagerly emerging as the frost recedes; ideal for naturalistic settings, image 100

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — this ephemeral graces moist; making it a beneficial choice for both the landscape designer and the beginner, image 124

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — Thriving in partial shade

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — dark green leaves 2-6 inches long

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — the Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica); annual for half, image 129

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — pink and white flowers in the garden; with a preference for dappled sunlight, image 148

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — nestled an inch or two beneath the surface; claytonia virginica requires minimal maintenance, image 81

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — its ability to self-seed ensures a captivating spread of these delicate blooms; annual with pink and white, image 146

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 114

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — Thriving in partial shade; each exhibit fine pink streaks and span about 0.5 to 0.75 inches across, image 123

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 75

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — well-drained soils with a carpet of lance-shaped

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

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

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — this ephemeral graces moist; making it a beneficial choice for both the landscape designer and the beginner, image 154

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — its ability to self-seed ensures a captivating spread of these delicate blooms; annual with pink and white, image 116

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — this ephemeral graces moist; making it a beneficial choice for both the landscape designer and the beginner gardener alike

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

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — This enchanting perennial; ideal for naturalizing in woodland gardens or informal areas, image 128

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — the Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica); annual for half, image 159

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — create an understated backdrop for the delicate star-shaped flowers; these blooms cluster atop smooth stems, image 76

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — This enchanting perennial; ideal for naturalizing in woodland gardens or informal areas, image 158

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