How to grow Celandine Poppy

Stylophorum diphyllum

Dappled Sun
OR
Full Shade
High

Enjoys moist soil, full to part shade. Will go dormant if it gets too dry. Drought tolerant once established. Blooms 2nd year, and from then on.

Native to moist woodlands in the eastern half of North America – though increasingly rare in the wild. Deer and other mammals are not interested in eating it.

Growing Celandine poppy from seed

Needs cold wet stratification – easiest just to plant fresh seeds in fall, after first frost. Leftovers stored in fridge. Reportedly difficult to grow from seed.

Seed Saving Celandine poppy

Store in fridge.

How long does Celandine poppy take to grow?

These estimates for how long Celandine poppy takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Celandine poppy Folklore & Trivia

Native Americans used a sap from the stems to create yellow dye – although some people find the sap itself to be irritating to the skin.

Other names for Celandine poppy

Poppywort, Stylophorum, Wood poppy, Yellow poppy