Glaucium flavum (Yellow Hornpoppy)
Michael's Opinion
Self-seeds quite readily where conditions (see cultivation) are suitable, biennial in nature.
Botanical Information
| Family | Papaveraceae |
| Genus | Glaucium |
| Species | flavum |
| Category | Perennials, Wildflowers & Weeds |
| Origin | Native to eastern Europe. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 45-60 cm |
| Spread | 30 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Easily by seed sown in the autumn, resents transplanting. |
| Cultivation | Grows easily in lean, loose, free draining soils such as that found in rock and scree gardens. |
| Habitat | Shingle and sandy beaches in Europe and England. |
| Leaf Description | Evergreen in its home climates but in more northerly regimes with frost and snow foliage dies to the crown each autumn. |
Photographs
.jpg "Photographed on the shingle beaches near Brighton, England.")
Photographed on the shingle beaches near Brighton, England.
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Scanning electron microscope image of pollen grain.