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Claytonia virginica

Virginia spring beauty

The flowers of this spring ephemeral open successively, yielding a great length of bloom. It emerges along with bloodroot and trout lily, lending a thready, delicate elegance to open woodlands and shady patches in early spring when few other species are in bloom.

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Height: 2-4 in
Spread: 4-6 in
Hardiness Zone: 3-9


Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
• Species
Exposure
• Part Shade
• Shade
Soil Moisture
• Wet
• Average
Ecoregion
• (83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
• (58) Northeastern Highlands
• (84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
• (59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
Ornamental Interest
• Spring Bloom
Attracts Wildlife
• Other Pollinators/Wildlife
• Attracts Bees
Additional Attributes
• Spring Ephemeral
Landscape Use
• Massing


North American Distribution


Virginia spring beauty - Claytonia virginica from Native Plant Trust
Virginia spring beauty - Claytonia virginica from Native Plant Trust
Virginia spring beauty - Claytonia virginica from Native Plant Trust