General Culture:
Best grown in medium to wet, humusy soils in part shade to full shade. Plants will go dormant in early summer if soils dry out. Will naturalize easily by self-seeding in optimum growing conditions.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Celandine poppy is a Missouri native wildflower which occurs most often in moist woodlands and along streambanks in the central and southeast portions of the State. Features 4-petaled, yellow flowers which bloom in spring in small clusters atop stems typically growing 12-18" tall. Blue-green, pinnately lobed foliage is silvery below. Stems contain a bright yellow sap which was formerly used as a dye by Native Americans.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems. Self-seeding may be a problem if plants are grown in borders.
Uses:
Naturalize in shaded areas of woodland, shade, wildflower or native plant gardens.
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