Celandine Poppy, Yellow Wood Poppy
Brightening shady areas, Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine Poppy) is a showy clump-forming perennial boasting charming clusters of brilliant yellow poppy-like flowers, to 2 in. across (5 cm), in early-mid spring. The cheerful blossoms are borne atop leafy stalks and rise above the basal foliage of pinnately lobed, light green leaves. They give way to small pods with interesting long white hairs. A great naturalizer, Celandine Poppy self-seeds readily. If left undisturbed, it will colonize large areas and cover the ground with a sea of yellow. The plant may go dormant and its foliage disappear by late summer if it is not grown in consistently moist soils. A beautiful plant for the shaded, moist garden.
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Papaveraceae |
| Common names | Celandine Poppy |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | High |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Midwest, Missouri, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Papaveraceae |
| Common names | Celandine Poppy |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | High |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Midwest, Missouri, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine Poppy) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine Poppy) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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