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Queen's Cup

Clintonia uniflora

Queen's cup is a dainty western woodland lily with a single upturned white flower over a few basal leaves, ripening to a metallic-blue berry. A gem for cool, moist conifer shade.

Family
Liliaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.3–0.8 ft
Spacing
0.5–1 ft apart
Light
part shade, shade
Soil moisture
moist
Soil pH
acidic
Bloom
May, June, July
Bloom colors
white
Wildlife value
pollinators, songbirds, mammals
Landscape uses
groundcover, container, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states
AK, CA, ID, MT, OR, WA