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Glaucium

Glaucium cappadocicum

Papaveraceae
Annual
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Glaucium cappadocicum is an annual ornamental plant from the Papaveraceae family, thriving in full sun with low water needs. It is suitable for USDA zones 3–9 and grows to a height of 0.3–0.6 meters. This plant blooms with orange and yellow flowers from spring to mid-summer (May-July). It prefers sandy, loamy, or chalky soils.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Low water

Soil

Sandy, Loamy, Chalky

Height

0.3–0.6 m

Spread

0.2–0.4 m

Zones

3–9

Flower colors

Calendar
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Indoor Sowing
Direct Sowing
Bloom Period
Transplanting
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Indoor Sowing
Direct Sowing
Bloom Period
Transplanting
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Growing Tips

  • Plant in well-draining soil.
  • Requires full sun exposure.
  • Water sparingly, especially once established.
  • Good for naturalizing in sunny, dry areas.
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