Plants > Climbers

summer pheasant's eye

Adonis aestivalis

Genus: Adonis
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: summer adonis

About this plant

An annual, up to 40cm high, with feathery green leaves and blood-red flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

Alkaline

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil, preferably alkaline, in sun or partial shade in a sheltered position in flower beds, below deciduous shrubs, in a rock garden or in an alpine house

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown, fresh in summer, in pans in a cold frame

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years