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Spring Beauty
Native wildflower
Native wildflowerClaytonia virginica
- Partial sun
- Zones 3–8
- 60 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 12" spacing
- Moderate water
- Perennial
Overview
Spring-beauty is a native perennial in the purslane family found in moist woodland areas in eastern Canada and the U.S.A. It is a low growing plant with groups of light pink or white flowers that sport dark pink stripes. They open on sunny days and close at night and on cloudy days. This plant prefers partial shade in moist rich humusy soils with good drainage. It can be naturalized in meadows, woodlands or even the yard and used in rock gardens and native/wildflower gardens.
Planting
Direct sow seeds outdoors in fall for natural stratification, or start indoors 4-6 weeks before last spring frost
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: moderate. Soil: Moist, rich, humusy soil with good drainage, slightly acidic to neutral pH. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 14-21 days.