Do be aware that if you use hay you may well be actually planting grass there from the seed heads in the hay.Īpply the mulch late in the fall, after the ground has already become cold, and if possible wait until the first frost.Ĭelandine Poppy is a woodland plant with yellow and orange flowers rising to 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide. You can use hay mulch, which consists mainly of leaves and grasses, or straw mulch. If you do not have a supply of mulch material you can buy it from a garden store, nursery or farm. Protecting the Plants in WinterĪs with most plants, you need to apply mulch in winter. They will look especially good if planted in a rock garden as they tend to look wild and natural. You can propagate these Poppy plants in spring but they are quite capable of self sowing. Of course if you prefer, it is also possible to germinate the seeds in pots or flat boxes and then to plant the young saplings with the coming of spring. Now scatter seeds all over this prepared planting area and then scatter a little soil over them, just enough to cover the seeds. That is to say about two buckets or so of compost per twenty square feet. Do not forget that the plant needs rich soil therefore it is recommended to fertilize it with a reasonable amount of compost. Plant Celandine poppy in the fall or autumn on a piece of land cleared of all weeds. Avoid planting them without anything around to shelter them from the midday heat of the summer sun. Remember that Celandine Poppy is native to the woodland areas with rich moist soils, and that is why to achieve success with Calandine plants the soil in your garden should have similar characteristics.įertilize it with humus make sure it is rich and wet, but not muddy or waterlogged as the roots of the plant would rot if continuously over-watered.Ĭelandine poppy likes shady places. Deadheading is worth the effort as you will definitely be compensated with the spectacular brightness of sunny colors in your garden. If you carry out the procedure of " dead heading", your garden will be decorated with Celandine poppy flowers continuously during the summer months.
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