- Botanical name: Pteridophyllum racemosum
- Common name: Woodland poppy
- Family: Papaveraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Semi-evergreen
White
Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
The woodland poppy, Pteridophyllum racemosum is an unusual woodland perennial, so much so that it used to be part of the mono-generic family, Pteridophyllaceae, though the species has now been placed in the Papaveraceae (poppy) family.
What makes Pteridophyllum racemosum stand out are its frond-like leaves, which give it the appearance of a fern, until the flowers appear. In late spring and early summer, racemes of clear white flowers are produced. It’s ideal for growing in cool, shady spots, so is great for east- and north-facing locations and can be used to form spectacular flowering carpets.
For best results, grow Pteridophyllum racemosum in partial or full shade in moist, humus-rich and well-drained soil. Avoid planting it in alkaline soils.
How to grow Pteridophyllum racemosum
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Plant size
30cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, east facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Sow | ||||||||||||
| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do not Sow in March |
A
Do not Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do Sow in September |
O
Do Sow in October |
N
Do Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow 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 not Divide in March |
A
Do not Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do Divide in July |
A
Do Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
| Collect seeds | ||||||||||||
| Collect seeds |
J
Do not Collect seeds in January |
F
Do not Collect seeds in February |
M
Do not Collect seeds in March |
A
Do not Collect seeds in April |
M
Do not Collect seeds in May |
J
Do not Collect seeds in June |
J
Do Collect seeds in July |
A
Do Collect seeds in August |
S
Do not Collect seeds in September |
O
Do not Collect seeds in October |
N
Do not Collect seeds in November |
D
Do not Collect seeds in December |
Pteridophyllum racemosum and wildlife
Pteridophyllum racemosum has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Pteridophyllum racemosum poisonous?
Pteridophyllum racemosum 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
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