How much sun does Red clintonia need?

Red clintonia grows best in shade conditions.

When does Red clintonia bloom?

Red clintonia blooms in April, May, and June.

Where is Red clintonia native?

Red clintonia (Clintonia andrewsiana) is native to CA, OR, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Red clintonia attract?

Red clintonia draws bumble bees.

Red clintonia

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Clintonia andrewsiana

Last reviewed: September 2026

Red clintonia (Clintonia andrewsiana) is a perennial forb native to CA, OR. It blooms in April, May, and June. The flowers draw bumble bees.

Toxicity unknown

Red clintonia (Clintonia andrewsiana) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

shade

Water

medium

Size

12"–20" H × 12"–18" W

Bloom

Apr, May, Jun

Native to

CA, OR

Pollinators

bumble bees

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Browse plants for this ecoregion

Coast Range Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains Northwestern Forested Mountains

A perennial forb with broad, glossy, dark green basal leaves and a stalk bearing a cluster of nodding, rose-pink to magenta flowers, followed by striking metallic blue berries. Grows in the deep shade of redwood and mixed conifer forest.

Growing Red clintonia

Grow Red clintonia in shade and medium water. Mature plants reach 12 to 20 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches wide.

Wildlife value

The flowers attract bumble bees, and the unusual blue berries that follow are eaten by forest-floor birds and small mammals.

Common questions

How much sun does Red clintonia need?: Red clintonia grows best in shade conditions.
When does Red clintonia bloom?: Red clintonia blooms in April, May, and June.
Where is Red clintonia native?: Red clintonia (Clintonia andrewsiana) is native to CA, OR, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Red clintonia attract?: Red clintonia draws bumble bees.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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