Claytonia Species, Spring Beauty, Good Morning Spring, Virginia Springbeauty
Claytoniavirginica

Family: Montiaceae Genus: Claytonia (klay-TOH-nee-uh)
Species: virginica (vir-JIN-ih-kuh)

Synonym:Claytonia cauliflora

Synonym:Claytonia grandiflora

Synonym:Claytonia media

Synonym:Claytonia multicaulis var. robusta

Synonym:Claytonia robusta

Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible