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Clintonia uniflora
Also called Bride's Bonnet or Bead Lily. A low clonal woodland perennial of Alberta's SW mountain forests, with 2–3 broad oval leaves and a single delicate white 6-petaled flower on a short stem. Later produces a single striking bright-blue berry (inedible, mildly toxic). Spreads slowly by rhizome to form carpets.
Quick Facts
Distribution
SW Alberta mountains, Zone 3
Light
Deep to part shade
Bloom Time
June–July; blue berry Aug–Sept
Soil
Moist, rich, acidic mountain forest floor
Water
Moderate to high
Use Caution— Berries mildly toxic if consumed
Growing & Cultivation
Propagation
Rhizome division in spring. Seed is slow (3+ years to bloom), requires warm then cold stratification.
