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 5, 2025: 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
By placing an order, customers agree to the shipping & refund policies detailed on this page.
Most orders are sent via Canada Post to keep costs low.
Shipping within Canada
We ship seeds in Canada via Canada Post's regular letter mail, which is an untracked service, and usually takes 1-4 weeks to arrive once we fulfill your order, but occasionally letter mail takes up to 6 weeks, especially to the Eastern provinces and rural areas.
Customers can now opt for tracked, express shipping options at checkout if you require faster delivery and/or tracking.
Larger bulbs and plants are usually sent via tracked flat rate box.
Shipping to the US
UPDATE FEB 2, 2026: WE ARE TAKING A BREAK ON ACCEPTING US ORDERS DUE TO ISSUES WITH USPS
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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: Hong Kong SAR, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom. (List updated Aug 31, 2026)
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.
Refund Policy
Refunds: We stand behind our seeds, so if for some reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, please reach out to us via email and we will do our best to make it right. Please note that shipping costs are non-refundable.
Cancelled orders: If you wish to cancel an order after purchasing, we may refund your order minus card processing and admin fees at our discretion. We do not accept returns on seeds or plants.
Refused orders: We cannot issue a refund if you refuse to accept or do not claim an order we've mailed to you, or made available for local pickup.
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Ecologically Grown
Ecologically Grown
Seeds are grown ecologically without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers.
