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PlantFiles: Goldencup, Mexican Tulip Poppy
Hunnemannia fumariifolia

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Family: Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Hunnemannia (hun-ne-MAN-nee-uh) (Info)
Species: fumariifolia (foo-mar-ee-FOH-lee-uh) (Info)

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Blue-Green

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	jkom51	On Jul 17, 2003, jkom51 from Oakland, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: This is a great plant for CA gardeners. It grows fast and blooms profusely on no summer water! The clear, light yellow flowers really stand out in sunshine and look wonderful next to 'Hidcote' lavendars. Nice lacy foliage is attractive but subtle with light gray-green color. Really has more in common with a cistus (rockrose) than other poppies; repeat bloom and relatively small size make it a good choice for a mixed Mediterranean bed. Would also look good against kangaroo paws and watsonia.
Neutral	Terry	On Aug 24, 2001, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote: Named for English botanist John Hunnemann, Goldencup bears a tongue-twisting botannical name. The flowers are more crinkled than California poppies and the plant is sturdier than other poppies. The buttercup yellow blossoms appear in September and October. Technically a perennial, it is treated as an annual in zones 8 and colder. Like other poppies, Hunnemannia seedlings are difficult to transplant; it is best to spring sow in situe and thin the seedlings to 10 inches apart.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Simi Valley, California
Ashley, Pennsylvania

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