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Siberian Miner's Lettuce

Claytonia sibirica

Siberian miner's lettuce (candyflower) is a Pacific coast woodland annual/perennial with pink-and-white flowers and edible, succulent foliage, self-sowing in cool, moist shade.

Family
Montiaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.3–1 ft
Spacing
0.5–1 ft apart
Light
part shade, shade
Soil moisture
moist, wet
Soil pH
acidic, neutral
Bloom
March, April, May, June
Bloom colors
white, pink
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
border, groundcover, container, rain garden, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states
AK, CA, ID, MT, OR, WA