Forest Poppy Hylomecon vernalis

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Botanical Name:

Hylomecon vernalis

Family:

Papaveraceae

Genus:

Hylomecon

Species:

vernalis

Common Name:

Forest Poppy

Lot#:
080431
Seeds Per Pound:
299,640
Quantity:
0.2 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
50
Germination:
77%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
98%
Height:
12-16 inches
Collection Locale:
Russia
Crop Year:
2008
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
4
In Stock: 0.2 lb
Prices
  • HYLOMECON vernalis

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 50 seeds)
$4.95
1 oz (~ 18728 seeds)
$59.95
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep , tamp the soil, keep moist.
Other: germinates best in cool conditions, 40-55 degrees F.
In a Nutshell:
* Hylomecon vernalis , also known as the forest poppy , is a poppy of the Far East , ranging from Manchuria to Japan .
* This poppy is a perennial that spreads via rhizomes, typically no taller than 30 cm. The pinnate leaves usually have five soft green leaflets, although three and seven occur as well, each with a shape ranging from lanceolate-oblong to rhombic, and a pattern of distinct teeth along the margins. The flowers are bright yellow 3.5-5 cm across, starting out bowl-shaped, then flattening out with age.
* Its typical habitat is moist shaded woodland, growing in accumulated humus. more...