Claytonia virginica
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Claytonia virginica

Springbeauty · Fairy spud · Virginia springbeauty · Eastern springbeauty · Narrow-leaved Spring Beauty

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: moderate Light: partial_sun Toxicity: low
Temperature
5–35 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 4–9
Click count
595
Observations
1,151

Description

Source: leafsnap

Claytonia virginica, the Virginia springbeauty, eastern spring beauty, grass-flower or fairy spud, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the family Montiaceae. Its native range is eastern North America. Its scientific name honors Colonial Virginian botanist John Clayton (1694–1773).

🎭 Rebirth, resurrection, renewal

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C
Ideal temperature: 5–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Claytonia
Family
Montiaceae
Hardiness Zone
4-9
Mature Height
15 cm to 25 cm
Mature Spread
15 cm to 25 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
White, Pink
Flower Size
0.76 cm to 1.52 cm
Bloom Time
Spring
Planting Time
Autumn
Harvest Time
Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer
Native Area
Mexico

Tags (18)

Common Names (9)

en Springbeauty
en Fairy spud
en Virginia springbeauty
en Eastern springbeauty
en Narrow-leaved Spring Beauty
en Eastern Spring Beauty
en Purslane
en Virginia Spring Beauty
en Narrow-leaf spring beauty