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Platystemon californicus

 
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Family: Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Platystemon (plat-ee-STEE-mon) (Info)
Species: californicus (kal-ih-FOR-nik-us) (Info)

One vendor has this plant for sale.

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Annuals

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Cream/Tan

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

Foliage:
Silver/Gray

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Flowers are fragrant
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

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; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive matricesp On Mar 20, 2008, matricesp from San Pedro, CA (Zone 10b) wrote:

bought this plant from a plant sale in January 2008, bloomed late winter in pot and finished blooming a couple weeks ago

Neutral saya On Mar 10, 2005, saya from Heerlen
Netherlands (Zone 8b) wrote:

Seeds should be sown in situ...don 't like to be transplanted.

Regional...

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

Concord, California
Richmond, California
San Jose, California
San Mateo, California



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