Family: Papaveraceae
Scientific Name: Chelidonium majus Flore pleno
Common Name: Double Greater Celandine
| Description | A double version of the Greater Celadine. |
| Pronunciation | (kel-ee-DON-ee-um)(MAY-jus) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy, Wild Flowers |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-8 |
| Sunlight | part shade to shade |
| Moisture | average, tolerates dry |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | double yellow |
| Fruit | dry and splits open when ripe |
| Dimensions | 18 inches tall by 12-18 inch spread |
| Maintenance | dead head to remove seeds or it may become invasive |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Misc Facts | Chelidonium is Greek for Swallow. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #233-Go Botany (www.gobotany.newenglandwild.org) |
Cart
Go To All Plants