Adonis aestivalis

Genus: Adonis

Species: aestivalis

Family Name: Ranunculaceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 48

English Name(s): Pheasant's Eye

Hardiness: Hardy

Lifecycle: Annual

Suitable for: Summer Bedding

Colour: Red/Maroon

Flowers: June, July

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Chalk, Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Can be sown indoors at any time but best sown directly in spring before the last expected frost. Simply scatter the seeds into prepared soil. Germination takes 30-40 days and occurs as the weather warms to 18-20°C. Thin seedlings once danger of frost has passed.

Growing Instructions

Prefers an open rocky site in an alkaline soil. May require support.

Cultivation Instructions

Deadhead flowers regularly to extend the flowering window. Will self-seed freely if not deadheaded.

When to Sow

• Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
• Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 352

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.