Plant Profile: Clintonia uniflora

The Queen's Cup is a long-lasting flowering plant belonging to the lily family, found in the mountainous areas of western North America. It thrives in environments with partial to full shade and prefers rich, moist soil. This plant is characterized by its striking white flowers with six petals and large, blade-like green leaves. Propagation can be achieved through root division in the spring or by sowing seeds, although plants grown from seeds may take as long as four years to bloom. Additionally, it is susceptible to damage from slugs.