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CELANDINE POPPY
Stylophorum diphyllum
AKA: Wood Poppy
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Eco gallon Potted
(SKU: 20104)
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List Price $25.00 Per Plant
Hardiness Zone: 4-8 · Mature Height: 12-18 Inches · Mature Spread: 12-18 Inches
Say hello to Celandine Poppy—a woodland gem that lights up shady spaces with cheerful, golden-yellow blooms in early spring. Native to North American forests, this herbaceous perennial creates a brilliant pop of color under trees and along shaded paths, with vivid four-petaled flowers perched atop upright stems.
Below the blooms, you'll find deeply lobed, blue-green leaves with a silvery underside—foliage so distinctive it keeps interest going long after the flowers fade. As a native of moist woodlands and streambanks, Celandine Poppy thrives in humusy, rich soil with part to full shade. It naturalizes gently via self-seeding and underground rhizomes, forming small colonies that brighten the understory. Despite its delicate appearance, it's a resilient, low-maintenance plant that adds true native beauty to woodland and shade gardens.
Bonus points for history lovers: the stems contain a bright yellow sap once used as dye by Native Americans. Though the plant produces no nectar, it offers pollen to early-season pollinators and will quietly disappear in summer heat if the soil dries out—a perfect example of a spring ephemeral doing what it does best. Quietly bold and entirely charming, Celandine Poppy is a must-have for native, woodland, or wildflower gardens.
Family: Papaveraceae · Common Name: Wood Poppy
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CELANDINE POPPY Plant Characteristics
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Scorch - Low Resistance |
| • | Leaf Spot - High Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew - High Resistance |
| • | Root Rot - High Resistance |
Growth Rate*
| • | Medium |
Leaf Color Fall*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Spring*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Summer*
| • | Green |
Leaf Type*
| • | Deciduous/Herbaceous |
Plant Type*
| • | Perennial |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| • | Average |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Low Water Use |
| • | Prefers Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Tolerates Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Well-Drained |
Season of Interest*
| • | Early Spring |
| • | Fall |
| • | Fall Flowering |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Spring Flowering |
| • | Summer |
| • | Summer Flowering |
| • | Winter |
| • | Year-Round |
Sun Exposure*
| • | Prefers Morning Sun Only in Northern States |
| • | Prefers Dappled Shade in Southern States |
Uses*
| • | Accent Plant |
| • | Border Plant |
| • | Erosion Control |
| • | Groundcover |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Under Power Lines |
| • | Understory Planting |
| • | Flowering |
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CELANDINE POPPY Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips
- Recommended Soil:
- Prefers humus-rich, moist soil.
- Grows best in woodland-style, organically amended soil.
- Will go dormant early in dry conditions.
- Sun Exposure:
- Best in part shade to full shade.
- Avoid intense afternoon sun.
- Ideal for woodland gardens and understory plantings.
- Irrigation Needs:
- Likes consistent moisture in spring.
- Water during dry spells to prolong foliage life.
- Will go dormant in summer if soil dries out too much.
- Feeding & Nutrients:
- Not heavy-feeding; apply compost or leaf mulch in fall.
- A spring application of fertilizer may support early growth.
- Pruning & Maintenance:
- Minimal maintenance needed.
- Remove spent blooms to prevent aggressive self-seeding if desired.
- Allow seed pods to ripen if naturalization is your goal.
Interesting Notes About CELANDINE POPPY
- Spring's Golden Hour: Celandine Poppy blooms just as the forest floor begins to wake, offering brilliant yellow flowers that signal the arrival of spring.
- Sap With a Past: The plant's bright yellow sap once served as a natural dye used by Native Americans — and it still stains fingers today!
- Forest Native: This plant naturally occurs in moist forests over calcareous rock — especially in ravines and shaded slopes throughout the eastern U.S.
- Flower Power, No Nectar: Despite producing no nectar, the plant's blooms offer pollen to early-season bees and insects, playing a role in native pollinator support.
- Protected in Canada: While secure in much of the U.S., Stylophorum diphyllum is protected under Ontario's Endangered Species Act due to its rarity in Canada.
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