Plants > Climbers

pheasant's eye [3]

Adonis annua

Genus: Adonis
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: Adonis' flower, autumn Adonis, autumn pheasant's eye, red chamomile, red morocco, rose-a-ruby

About this plant

An upright annual with finely-dissected, bright green leaves and cup-shaped deep scarlet flowers to 2.5cm across, in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkSandy

pH

Alkaline

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in an open rocky site in alkaline soil

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be damaged by slugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wildflower MeadowGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

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