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Hunnemannia fumariifolia (Mexican tulip poppy)
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0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hunnemannia fumariifolia
Other names
Mexican tulip poppy, Bush eschocholtzia, Giant yellow poppy, Golden cup, Santa Barbara poppy
Genus
Hunnemannia Hunnemannia
Species
H. fumariifolia - H. fumariifolia is a tender, woody-based, deciduous perennial, often grown as an annual, with blue-green leaves divided into three linear lobes and, from summer into autumn, glossy, poppy-like, golden-yellow flowers with rounded, overlapping petals.
Hunnemannia fumariifolia is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering or remove at the end of the growing season.
Propagation
In frost-free areas, sow in spring or autumn. Sow in autumn at 13-16C (55-61F) for winter-flowering container plants.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Hunnemannia fumariifolia (Mexican tulip poppy) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting, Rock
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Protect from winter wet. Resents root disturbance.
Soil type
Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Hunnemannia fumariifolia
Other names
Mexican tulip poppy, Bush eschocholtzia, Giant yellow poppy, Golden cup, Santa Barbara poppy
Genus
Hunnemannia Hunnemannia
Species
H. fumariifolia - H. fumariifolia is a tender, woody-based, deciduous perennial, often grown as an annual, with blue-green leaves divided into three linear lobes and, from summer into autumn, glossy, poppy-like, golden-yellow flowers with rounded, overlapping petals.
Native to
Mexico
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering or remove at the end of the growing season.
Propagation
In frost-free areas, sow in spring or autumn. Sow in autumn at 13-16C (55-61F) for winter-flowering container plants.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Hunnemannia fumariifolia (Mexican tulip poppy) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting, Rock
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Protect from winter wet. Resents root disturbance.
Soil type
Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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