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bluebead lily

bluebead lily

Clintonia borealis

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 3b – Zone 8b

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A delicate woodland perennial bearing clusters of small yellow bell-shaped flowers in spring, followed by striking blue berries. Best grown in shaded forest conditions with consistently moist soil.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
1–1.1β€² tall Γ— 1–1.5β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Liliaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Minnesota, Wisconsin

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

SpringSummer

Companion Planting

Plants well with