When does Spring Beauty bloom?

Claytonia virginica blooms from March through May, making it one of the earlier spring wildflowers to emerge.

What pollinators visit Spring Beauty flowers?

Spring Beauty attracts bees, flies, and beetles during its early spring bloom period when few other flowers are available.

Where is Claytonia virginica native?

Spring Beauty is native across much of eastern and central North America, from the Northeast through the Southeast and into the Great Plains states.

What growing conditions does Spring Beauty prefer?

Claytonia virginica grows best in partial shade to shade with medium moisture, though it can tolerate a range of light and water conditions.

Is Springbeauty HOA-friendly?

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

Springbeauty

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Claytonia virginica

Last reviewed: June 2026

Claytonia virginica (Spring Beauty) is a native wildflower blooming March through May across eastern North America. This delicate forb thrives in partial shade with white to pink flowers that attract early season pollinators.

Springbeauty (Claytonia virginica) — Photo: (c) Michael J. Papay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael J. Papay

Light

part sun

Water

medium

Size

3"–10" H × 2"–4" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May

Native to

AL, AR, CT, DE and 28 more states

Pollinators

bees, flies, beetles

Browse plants for this ecoregion

Central Oklahoma/Texas Plains Texas Blackland Prairies East Central Texas Plains Western Gulf Coastal Plain South Central Plains

Spring Beauty is a delicate wildflower that produces small white or pink flowers with darker pink veins from March through May. This low-growing native perennial emerges early in spring and goes dormant by summer, making it ideal for naturalizing under trees or in woodland gardens.

Growing Springbeauty

Grow Springbeauty in part sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 3 to 10 inches tall and spread 2 to 4 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.

In an HOA neighborhood

Springbeauty 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.

Goes completely dormant and disappears by summer
Very small and can appear sparse or weedy
Best suited for naturalized woodland areas rather than formal landscapes

Wildlife value

The early spring blooms provide crucial nectar for emerging bees, flies, and beetles when few other flowers are available. Native bees particularly benefit from this early season food source.

Common questions

When does Spring Beauty bloom?: Claytonia virginica blooms from March through May, making it one of the earlier spring wildflowers to emerge.
What pollinators visit Spring Beauty flowers?: Spring Beauty attracts bees, flies, and beetles during its early spring bloom period when few other flowers are available.
Where is Claytonia virginica native?: Spring Beauty is native across much of eastern and central North America, from the Northeast through the Southeast and into the Great Plains states.
What growing conditions does Spring Beauty prefer?: Claytonia virginica grows best in partial shade to shade with medium moisture, though it can tolerate a range of light and water conditions.
Is Springbeauty HOA-friendly?: Springbeauty 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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