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Celandine Poppy

Celandine Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum)
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Celandine Poppy in flower
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Stylophorum diphyllum

Chicago-region native. Suited to zone 6a.

Long-blooming yellow shade flower

EasyFlowersAlso Shade & Groundcovers
Light
Part shade–shade
Moisture
Medium–moist
Mature size
2–4 ft
Spacing
18–30 in
Bloom or harvest
Flowers Apr–Jun
How it spreads
Strong self-seeding
What to buy
Plug or division for reliable residential establishment; seed for larger restoration areas.
When to plant
Apr–May; late Aug–Sep, finishing about six weeks before the first frost.

In the design

Retain leaf litter; avoid deep mulch over crowns.

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Reference details
Conservatism value
10
Wetland indicator
UPL