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Claytonia perfoliata

spring beauty

A freely self-seeding, annual wildflower of North America, with slightly succulent stems and leaves, In spring and summer, tiny white flowers are carried in clusters above the uppermost, saucer-like leaf. Winter purslane is sometimes cultivated as a salad crop

Other common names
Cuban winter purslane
miner's lettuce
see morespring beauty
winter purslane
Synonyms
Montia perfoliata
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White Green
Summer White Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Montiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Tufted
Genus

Claytonia are annuals or perennials, deciduous or evergreen, with fleshy leaves and small pink or white flowers

Name status

Correct

Plant range
W N America

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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