lanceleaf springbeauty
Claytonia lanceolata
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Sizeup to 10 inches tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White , pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Lanceleaf springbeauty (Claytonia lanceolata) is a perennial for low maintenance and woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It blooms in spring, barely waiting for the snow to melt. The bowl-shaped flowers are usually white to pink, and they attract butterflies and bees. Plants stay small, from 2 to 10 inches tall.
Pairs well with White trillium, Royal fern, and Royal Star star magnolia.
Native range
CA, CO, ID, MT, and 8 more places. See all 12
CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY; AB, BC, and SK.