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Hylomecon japonica | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Hylomecon japonica

Hylomecon japonica

Genus: Hylomecon
Family: Papaveraceae

About this plant

A clump-forming, spreading perennial to 30cm tall, with pale green mostly basal leaves composed of leaflets and bearing poppy-like deep-yellow flowers 5cm across, from late spring to summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil rich in organic matter, in a position in partial or deep shade. Ideal as a wild or woodland garden plant

Pruning

Tidy after flowering is finished in late summer or autumn

Propagation

Propagate by seed as soon as ripe or in autumn or propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails, especially in spring

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years