woodland wildflower
Bride's Bonnet
Clintonia uniflora
Also known as Queen Cup, Bead Lily
1 of 2Native to Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington and southern Canada
Alaska to Tulare county, California, east to southernw Alberta and western Montana
- Light Part shade to shade Sun tolerance
- Moisture Moist Moisture preference
- Zones 3–9 Cold to heat range
- Bloom Jun–Jul Flowering time
- Height up to 10 in to 25 cm
- Life cycle Perennial Annual to perennial
In the garden
A woodland wildflower for part to full shade and evenly moist soil. Its white flowers peak in June. At up to 10 in, it tucks into shade gardens and woodland edges. Hardy in USDA zones 3–9.
Growing conditions
Light
Full sun Partial shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Moist Wet
Hardiness zones
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When it blooms
The Bride's Bonnet's white flowers bloom June to July, peaking in June. It's an early-summer display.
Bride's Bonnet blooms whiteFoliage
Full plant details
Where it grows
- Habitat
- WoodlandThe wild plant community it grows in.
- Native range
- Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington and southern CanadaUnited States (6): AK, CA, ID, MT, OR, WA. Canada (1): BC. Where it grows wild on its own, by state and province.
- Native distribution
- Alaska to Tulare county, California, east to southernw Alberta and western MontanaThe same native range, usually more exact than the state list, and often noting where it has spread beyond it.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Part shade to shadeHow much sun it takes, from full sun to full shade.
- Moisture
- MoistThe soil dampness it prefers, from dry to wet.
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 3–9 · Canadian 1–9The cold-to-heat climate range it survives.
- Soil
- Rich, moist soilsThe soils it grows in naturally.
Growth & form
- Height
- up to 10 in (to 25 cm)Typical mature height.
- Life cycle
- PerennialWhether it lives a single season (annual), two (biennial), or returns for years (perennial).
Flowers, foliage & fruit
- Type
- WildflowerWhat kind of plant it is.
- Bloom
- Jun–JulWhen it flowers.
- Flower color
- WhiteThe bloom color, or colors.
- Fruit/Seeds
- ripens Jul–SepThe seed or fruit it sets after flowering.
- Toxicity
- None knownWhether any part is poisonous to people or pets.