G. flavum is an erect, rosette-forming, hairy, short-lived perennial, often grown as a biennial, with pinnate, deeply-divided, rought, blue- to grey-green leaves and branched stems bearing golden yellow or orange flowers in summer.
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Glaucium Flavum
What is the plant
It's considered invasive in Massachusetts.
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
min 5b
Difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water copiously just after planting.
Pruning
How to prune: Dead leaves and bloom stems
Sunlight
It cannot grow in the shade
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Soil
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils.
Temperature
A very ornamental but short-lived perennial, it is hardy to about -10°c
Additional
Roots are toxic if ingested. Prolonged contact may cause skin irritation. If using as an external herbal application, use with caution and only on unbroken skin.
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