groundcover⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 12a – Zone 11b
A tender annual leafy green with distinctive round leaves perforated at the center, grown as a cool-season salad crop. Produces delicate white flowers and self-seeds readily in mild climates.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
0.25–1′ tall × 0.5–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
low
Zone 12aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 12a to Zone 11b
pH Range
67
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 7
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Spring
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
California native
Native to: California
Function & Care
biomass/mulchediblewildlife benefit
Edible Parts
leafflower
Establishment & Care
Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
0 years
Propagation
seed
Notable Cultivars
The species Claytonia perfoliata is widely cultivated; no named cultivars are commonly distinguished in the trade, though seed strains vary in vigor and leaf size.
