Claytonia Species, Alaska Spring Beauty

Claytoniasarmentosa

Genus
Claytonia (klay-TOH-nee-uh)
Species
sarmentosa (sar-men-TOH-suh)
Synonym
Claytonia vestiana
Limnia sarmentosa
Montia sarmentosa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anchorage, Alaska

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Anchorage, AK (Zone 4a) | August 2007 | neutral

Spring Beauty, Claytonia sarmentosa, is found near melting snow beds, and streams, on wet rocky alpine slopes, throughout most of Alaska....Read More

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