Miner's Lettace

Claytonia perfoliata

Also known as

Spring beauty, Miner's lettuce, Winter purslane, Cuban spinach

Full Sun

Easy care

Moderate watering

Frost Hardy

USDA zone

-23°C

Minimum temperature

Expected size

Height		Spread
20cm	Max	20cm
10cm	Min	10cm

4 months to reach maturity

Flowering

spring
summer
autumn
winter

Miner's Lettace Overview

A small succulent annual with racemes of white blooms. It grows naturally on moist disturbed waste ground in partial shade but equally on dry sandy light soils. It's young leaves can also be eaten.

Common problems with Miner's Lettace

pest
Aphids

How to propagate Miner's Lettace

Seed

Sow spring or autumn in situ. The seed usually germinates rapidly.

Special features of Miner's Lettace

Ground cover

In a cool acid soil under trees it usually self-sows freely and grows all year round

Other uses of Miner's Lettace

Wildflower/meadow

Cullinary

Flowers, Leaves, Roots

Salad: autumn sown varieites

These tasty leaves can be sown outdoors in September and under-cover over winter

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Lactuca sativa 'All Year Round'

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Lactuca sativa 'Arctic King'

Lettuce 'Winter Density'

Lactuca sativa 'Winter Density'

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