🥦 Claytonia
Claytonia perfoliata
vegetables
annual
Montiaceae
☀️ Sun
partial shade
💧 Water
moderate
🗺️ Zones
6-9
🧪 Soil pH
5.5-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
adaptable
🚿 Drainage
moist
📏 Spacing
4-6 in
📐 Height
4-12in
⏱️ Maturity
40-60 days
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (12)
Aromatic herb that improves health of neighboring plants
🤝 Complementary greens.
Good companion.
🤝 Fruit Trees
Winter groundcover beneath dormant fruit trees
Winter salad beneath tall kale
Good companion.
Universal garden companion; deters pests and attracts beneficials
Trap crop and ground cover; attracts pollinators IMPORTANT management caveat: without active management, nasturtiums can become a SOURCE of aphids that migrate to nearby crops. Either remove aphid-infested nasturtium plants promptly, or treat the trap crop itself to eliminate the aphid colony before it spreads. Strategic placement within 4-5 feet of protected crops is key.
Good companion.
🤝 Winter salad duo.
Good companion.
⚠️ Keep Apart (7)
📝 Growing Notes
Self-seeds freely. Winter green. Succulent texture.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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