Adonis amurensis
| Adonis amurensis | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 3 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Height: | 1' |
| Width: | 1' |
| Blooms: | Late Winter-Early Spring |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Adonis amurensis
Propagation: Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe or else it can be slow to germinate[1]. Sow the seed in partial shade in rich soil in September or March[2]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow the plants on for their first winter in a cold frame. Plant out in late spring or early summer.
Division in early spring or in autumn. The divisions can be difficult to establish[3], so it is probably best to pot them up first and keep them in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are growing away actively.
Cultivation: Grows well in ordinary garden soil and in the light shade of shrubs[1][2]. Prefers a sunny position and a humus-rich soil[2]. Prefers a moist well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade[3].
A very ornamental plant[1].
A greedy plant inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[4].
Plants take about 4 years from seed to flowering[2].
Range: E. Asia - Siberia to China, Japan and Korea.
Habitat: Found in mountains[5]. Forests and grassy slopes in E Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning provinces, China[6].
Medicinal: The root is cardiotonic[5][7].
The whole plant is an effective diuretic and tranquilliser[7].
Pollinators: Bees, flies, beetles
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Seed Ripens: Mid Spring-Late Spring
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: Although no specific mention of toxicity has been seen for this plant, it belongs to a genus that contains a number of poisonous plants so the following remarks are likely to apply to this species - a toxic principle is present in very small quantities in
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Sanders, Thomas. Popular Hardy Perennials. Collingridge, 1926.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Hatfield, Audrey. How to Enjoy your Weeds. Frederick Muller Ltd, 1974.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kariyone, Tatsuo. Atlas of Medicinal Plants.
- ↑ Flora of China. 1994.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Duke, James and Edward Ayensu. Medicinal Plants of China. Reference Publications, 1985.