Chelidonium majus subsp. majus

Chelidonium majus subsp. majus

Native to:
Albania | Algeria | Austria | Azores | Baleares | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Canary Is. | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Italy | Krym | Madeira | Morocco | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Papaveraceae
Genus:
Chelidonium
Species:
Chelidonium majus subsp. majus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
80 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Light may enhance germination. Seeds readily self-sow in disturbed soil and can remain viable in soil for several years.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch