// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Eastern spring beauty

Claytonia virginica var. acutiflora

Eastern spring beauty (Claytonia virginica var. acutiflora) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Jan–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 33 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jan–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Eastern spring beauty (Claytonia virginica var. acutiflora) — *Claytonia virginica var. acutiflora* — Eastern spring beauty. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) victoriaelizabe, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Eastern spring beauty (Claytonia virginica var. acutiflora) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Jan–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, eastern spring beauty pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia).