Hunnemannia fumariifolia 'Sunlite'

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Annual Biennial Bedding

A vigorous, lax perennial, grown as an annual, with divided, blue-green leaves and bright yellow flowers 6-8cm wide

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H3

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Papaveraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Hunnemannia are perennials, often grown as annuals, with deeply divided leaves and showy, poppy-like flowers in summer and early autumn
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Outdoors grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Grow at the base of a warm, sunny wall, or in a herbaceous or mixed border. Can be grown in a temperate greenhouse or conservatory for winter flowers

Propagation

Propagate by seed in early spring in situ. For winter-flowering container plants, sow seed at 13-16°C (55-61°F) in autumn in peat-free, loam-based potting compost

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Slugs, snails and aphids may appear

Diseases

Generally disease-free