About
Claytonia sibirica is a herbaceous perennial or annual characterized by a rosette of thick, fleshy leaves. It grows upright stems, reaching approximately 20 cm in height, which bear loose clusters of small pink or white flowers that appear in late spring and early summer.
About the genus
Claytonia encompasses both annual and perennial species, which may be either deciduous or evergreen. These plants feature succulent leaves and produce small flowers that can be pink or white in color.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants
- Native to
- Komandor Is. to N America
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in gritty, humus-rich, sharply-drained soil in full sun, protected from excessive winter wet
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free