Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Papaveraceae

Genus:

Ceratocapnos

Species:

Ceratocapnos heterocarpa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Native Range

Algeria, Canary Is., Morocco, Portugal, Spain

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in cool conditions without special treatment. Best sown fresh in autumn.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI