Amur Pheasant's Eye Adonis amurensis - Adonanthe amurensis, Adonis pseudoamurensis, Adonis ruthenica, Chrysocyathus amurensis

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Botanical Name:

Adonis amurensis

Family:

Ranunculaceae

Genus:

Adonis

Species:

amurensis

Common Name:

Amur Pheasant's Eye

Seeds Per Pound:
62,652
Quantity:
0.14 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
57
Germination:
83%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
8-12 inches
Collection Locale:
Russia
Crop Year:
2015
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
3
In Stock: 0.14 lb
Prices
Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 57 seeds)
$11.95
10 gram (~ 1381 seeds)
$49.50
1 oz (~ 3916 seeds)
$89.95
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 6 hours.
Stratification: warm stratify for 30 days, cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Adonis is a genus of about 20–30 species of flowering plants of the crowfoot family, Ranunculaceae, native to Europe and Asia.
* The species grow to 10–40 centimetres (3.9–15.7 in) in height, with feathery, finely divided leaves. Their flowers are red, yellow or orange and have 5–30 petals. The Autumn Adonis, pheasant's-eye (A. annua), has flowers with bright red petals.
* The generic name Adonis refers to the mythic character Adonis, a lover of the goddess Aphrodite or Venus. According to the Metamorphoses of Ovid the anemone, also of the family Ranunculaceae, was created when Venus sprinkled nectar on his blood.
* They are cultivated for use in gardens, and have been introduced to North America. Adonis spp. contain poisonous chemicals similar to those found in many other genera in the Ranunculaceae. more...

Adonis amurensis is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in).
It is hardy to zone 3. It is in flower from Feb to March, and the seeds ripen from Apr to May. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles.The plant is self-fertile.