Miner's Lettuce Seeds
Miner's Lettuce Seeds - Claytonia perfoliata - Spring Beauty, Winter Purslane, Palsingat
Spring Beauty, Winter Purslane, Palsingat
- Hardy to Zone 6
Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Germination Tested November 22, 2024: 95%
- Approximately 200 seeds per packet
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Miner's lettuce is a succulent cold-hardy leafy green. It is a sought after wild green native to western North America. It tastes mild and juicy, and is excellent raw or cooked.
The plant was eaten by miners to prevent scurvy in the California Gold Rush. The leaves, stems, and flowers are edible, and are an excellent source of vitamin C. It can be eaten in winter and spring. Miners lettuce prefers to grow in shady, moist areas. Try growing in an unheated cold frame over the winter for continuous harvests. Snip off the stems and it will regrow.
This plant is tough, surviving snow and frost. It does tend to get bitter as the weather gets hot. It will self seed if allowed to flower, and establish a robust carpet that will come back year after year. It makes an excellent edible groundcover.
While it is technically an annual, miner's lettuce acts as a perennial given that it self seeds easily.
50% of sales from this variety go to Sovereign Seeds, an Indigenous-led initiative dedicated to the revitalization of Indigenous seed and food sovereignty in so-called Canada.
Growing Instructions
Growing Instructions
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
We ship seeds via Canada Post within Canada for $6 to $8 depending on weight, and Internationally for a flat rate of $20*. Shipping costs to the US will include the cost of a phytosanitary inspection and certificate, as well as tariffs.
Live plants, bulbs, and bulbils can only be shipped within Canada.
Shipping fees listed here are in Canadian dollars, and may change without notice.
Shipping in Canada
We ship seeds in Canada via regular letter mail, which is an untracked service, and usually takes 1-3 weeks to arrive once we fulfill your order, but occasionally orders take longer, especially to the Eastern provinces and rural areas.
Customers can now opt for tracked, express shipping options at checkout if you require faster delivery.
Larger bulbs and plants are sent via tracked flat rate box.
Shipping to the US
Shipping charges to the US will also now include a government phytosanitary inspection and certificate. This will be bundled into the shipping cost. We ship via Canada Post, and any applicable duties will be calculated at checkout. So far (as of Sept 1, 2025), it's looking like there are no duties charged on seeds.
Please expect delays for US shipping, as during busy times it can take up to 2 weeks for us to book a phytosanitary inspection.
Shipping Internationally
International customers can select tracked or untracked shipping at checkout. The package will list the contents as "Garden Seeds". It is your responsibility to ensure you have the required import permit. We are not able to send any live plant materials internationally. Cicada Seeds will not be responsible for any orders held or confiscated by customs, or for any additional duties or tariffs placed on your order.
International shipping countries include: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
This list may change without notice. Sometimes Canada Post will not allow us to ship to certain countries due to wars or natural disasters, see this page for delivery service alerts: https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/our-company/news-and-media/service-alerts.page
Please reach out if your country is not on this list, email us and we will try to arrange an alternate shipping option.
Return Policy
If you have any issues with your order, please contact us within 60 days and we will do our best to make it right.
Ecologically Grown
Ecologically Grown
Seeds are grown ecologically without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers.
