- Botanical name: Adonis brevistyla
- Common name: Adonis
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
White
Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
- Attractive to wildlife
Adonis brevistyla is native to Bhutan, Tibet and China, where it’s typically found growing on open slopes. It’s a pretty, alpine plant with fern-like leaves and large, bowl-shaped, brilliant white flowers with a bright yellow centre. It’s ideal for growing in rockeries, at the front of borders and in containers.
For best results grow Adonis brevistyla in moist but well-drained, neutral soil in partial shade.
How to grow Adonis brevistyla
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Plant size
30cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, east facing, south facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Adonis brevistyla and wildlife
Adonis brevistyla is known for attracting bees. It nectar-pollen-rich-flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Adonis brevistyla poisonous?
Adonis brevistyla has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
