(Adonis aestivalis ‘Pheasant's Eye’)
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Pheasant's Eye is a tender perennial flower native to the Mediterranean but can be found growing in the western United States as an annual. At maturity, this plant reaches a height of 24” and features branching stems, green fern-like leaves, and 8 petaled flowers that range in color (scarlet red, orange, and yellow) with a purple spot at their base. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees and butterflies, self-sows, and is used as a cut flower!
- Non-GMO
- Garden Flower
- Open Pollinated
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General Information
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Adonis
Species: aestivalis
Variety: Pheasant's eye
Also Known As Summer Pheasant's Eye, Adonis’ Flower, and Blood-drops.
Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown as: Annual
Maturity (Blooms): Summer
Light: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium. Moist Soil.
Soil Moisture: Prefers well-drained soil.
Attracts Beneficial Insects: Pollinated by Bees, flies, and beetles.
Containers: Grows well as a container plant.
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Height: 8-24"
Spacing: 9-12”
Sow Depth: 1/4"
USDA Zone: 3a-9b
Produces: branching stems, green fern-like leaves, and 8 petaled flowers that range in color (scarlet red, orange, and yellow) and have a purple spot at their base.
Poisonous to Humans:
Poison Severity: Low.
Poison Symptoms: Poisonous (low toxicity) if ingested (all parts are poisonous). Symptoms include nausea and vomiting.
Poison Toxic Principle: Digitalis-like glycoside and possibly protoanemonin
Causes Contact Dermatitis: No
Poison Part: Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Roots, Sap/Juice, Seeds, and Stems.
Genus: Adonis
Species: aestivalis
Variety: Pheasant's eye
Also Known As Summer Pheasant's Eye, Adonis’ Flower, and Blood-drops.
Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown as: Annual
Maturity (Blooms): Summer
Light: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium. Moist Soil.
Soil Moisture: Prefers well-drained soil.
Attracts Beneficial Insects: Pollinated by Bees, flies, and beetles.
Containers: Grows well as a container plant.
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Height: 8-24"
Spacing: 9-12”
Sow Depth: 1/4"
USDA Zone: 3a-9b
Produces: branching stems, green fern-like leaves, and 8 petaled flowers that range in color (scarlet red, orange, and yellow) and have a purple spot at their base.
Poisonous to Humans:
Poison Severity: Low.
Poison Symptoms: Poisonous (low toxicity) if ingested (all parts are poisonous). Symptoms include nausea and vomiting.
Poison Toxic Principle: Digitalis-like glycoside and possibly protoanemonin
Causes Contact Dermatitis: No
Poison Part: Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Roots, Sap/Juice, Seeds, and Stems.