How much sun does Single Delight need?

Single Delight grows best in shade conditions.

When does Single Delight bloom?

Single Delight blooms in June, July, and August.

Where is Single Delight native?

Single Delight (Moneses uniflora) is native to AZ, CA, CO, CT and 19 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Single Delight attract?

Single Delight draws bees and beetles.

Is Single Delight HOA-friendly?

Single Delight takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Single Delight

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Moneses uniflora

Last reviewed: July 2026

Light

shade

Water

medium

Size

2"–6" H × 2"–6" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

AZ, CA, CO, CT and 19 more states

Pollinators

bees, beetles

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Coast Range Central Basin and Range

Single delight is a tiny woodland perennial that forms small colonies in shaded areas. This delicate plant produces a single white flower on each stem during summer months and maintains small evergreen leaves year-round.

In an HOA neighborhood

Single Delight takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Extremely small size makes it nearly invisible in landscaping
Woodland appearance looks too wild for formal settings
Requires specific shade conditions that limit placement options

Wildlife value

The small white flowers attract native bees and beetles during the summer blooming period. Its compact size limits its overall wildlife impact compared to larger native plants.

Common questions

How much sun does Single Delight need?: Single Delight grows best in shade conditions.
When does Single Delight bloom?: Single Delight blooms in June, July, and August.
Where is Single Delight native?: Single Delight (Moneses uniflora) is native to AZ, CA, CO, CT and 19 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Single Delight attract?: Single Delight draws bees and beetles.
Is Single Delight HOA-friendly?: Single Delight takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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