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Claytonia sibirica (Pink purslane)
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.35m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Claytonia sibirica
Other names
Pink purslane, Chinese chickweed, Miner's lettuce, Siberian purslane, Claytonia alsinoides, Montia sibirica, Siberian spring beauty, Siberian miner's lettuce, Candy flower
Genus
Claytonia Claytonia
Species
C. sibirica - C. sibirica is a compact, mat-forming annual or short-lived, evergreen perennial with edible, oval, elliptic, or lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and open clusters of pink-flushed, white flowers from mid-spring to early autumn.
Claytonia sibirica is: Evergreen
Habit
Spreading, Compact
Flower
White, Flushed pink in Spring; Flushed pink, White in Summer; White, Flushed pink in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Propagation
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
Propagation methods
Seed, Division
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Where to grow
Claytonia sibirica (Pink purslane) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.35m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Prairie planting, Naturalised in turf, Ground Cover, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist, neutral to acid soil, preferably in partial shade.
Soil type
Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Claytonia sibirica
Other names
Pink purslane, Chinese chickweed, Miner's lettuce, Siberian purslane, Claytonia alsinoides, Montia sibirica, Siberian spring beauty, Siberian miner's lettuce, Candy flower
Genus
Claytonia Claytonia
Species
C. sibirica - C. sibirica is a compact, mat-forming annual or short-lived, evergreen perennial with edible, oval, elliptic, or lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and open clusters of pink-flushed, white flowers from mid-spring to early autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading, Compact
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Colour
Flower
White, Flushed pink in Spring; Flushed pink, White in Summer; White, Flushed pink in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Propagation
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
Propagation methods
Seed, Division
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Where to grow
Claytonia sibirica (Pink purslane) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.35m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Prairie planting, Naturalised in turf, Ground Cover, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist, neutral to acid soil, preferably in partial shade.
Soil type
Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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