Summary
Before most other wildflowers emerge, this petite ephemeral heralds the coming of spring. Its delicate pale pink to white flowers carpet the ground for up to three weeks. The flowers are arranged in clusters 4-6″ above the linear strap-like foliage. In June, the leaves go dormant until the following year. Virginia spring-beauty grows well in rich moist soil yet tolerates dry conditions. It is one of the few plants that will grow well under the deep deciduous shade of Fagus grandifolia and can also be naturalized in a shady lawn or in moss. The flowers of Virginia spring-beauty also compliment a variety of spring ephemerals including Trillium cuneatum, Tiarella cordifolia var. collina, Mitella diphylla and Thalictrum thalictroides.
More Details
- Plant Type
bulbcorm, perennial - Sun/Shade Conditions
filtered-shade, full-sun, partial-shade - Foliage Character
deciduous - Soil Moisture
average, dry, moist - Flowering Period
early-spring, mid-spring - Soil PH
adaptable - Flower Color
pink, white - Summer Foliage Color
green - Fall Foliage Color
dormant - Fruit/Seed Color
green
Additional Information
USDA Plants Database, Flora of North America, Illinois Wildflowers