Celandine Poppy
Chelidonium diphyllum
New York Botanical Garden.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Papaveraceae
- Genus:
- Chelidonium
- Species:
- Chelidonium diphyllum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade, Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr
- Bloom Colors:
- Orange, Yellow
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Canada: Ontario
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded woodland areas
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Seeds are cold stratified
Establishment: B. aristosa found in non forested areas within temperate deciduous forests of North America.
Source: npn.rngr.net