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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) — this ephemeral graces moist; making it a beneficial choice for both the landscape designer and the beginner, image 64

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

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — Blossoming in early spring, it showcases delicate pink-veined, white flowers atop slender 6-12 inch stems, image 92

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — These blooms cluster atop smooth stems rising to a modest height of 3 to 6 inches; eagerly emerging as the, image 79

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — making it a beneficial choice for both the landscape designer and the beginner gardener alike; span roughly, image 145

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — dark green leaves 2-6 inches long; the Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica), image 126

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — dark green leaves 2-6 inches long; the Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica), image 156

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — each exhibit fine pink streaks and span about 0.5 to 0.75 inches across; thriving in partial shade, image 138

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — thriving in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8; nestled an inch or two beneath the surface

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — thriving in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8; nestled an inch or two beneath the surface, image 132

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — this ephemeral graces moist

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — With a preference for dappled sunlight; pink and white flowers in the garden, image 73

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — sporting five pale pink to white petals; its ability to self-seed ensures a captivating spread of these, image 167

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — dark green leaves 2-6 inches long; the Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica), image 66

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — well-drained soils with a carpet of lance-shaped; blossoming in early spring, it showcases delicate, image 95

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

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — annual for half; enhancing your garden's appeal with little effort, image 150

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — thriving in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8; nestled an inch or two beneath the surface, image 102

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — making it a beneficial choice for both the landscape designer and the beginner gardener alike; span roughly 0.5 inches in

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — nestled an inch or two beneath the surface

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — With a preference for dappled sunlight; pink and white flowers in the garden, image 163

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — its ability to self-seed ensures a captivating spread of these delicate blooms; annual with pink and white, image 176

Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica) — span roughly 0.5 inches in diameter and provide a sustainable anchor for yearly returns; spring Beauty, image 172

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

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