A guide from A to Z

When is the best time to plant the perennial?

Early autumn is the best time to plant the Adonis. Then it can grow and bloom next spring. Alternatively, you can only plant the perennial as a seedling in spring.

What are the requirements for the location?

The spring Adonis flowers prefer to grow in full sun, for example in rock gardens or on dry meadows. On the other hand, the Amur Adonisröschen prefers slightly shady, rather cooler locations, for example on the edge of the wood.

What should the substrate be like?

The substrate in which the adonis root should ideally be as follows:

• relaxed
• permeable
• sandy
• deep (because roots up to 1 m deep are created)
• dry to fresh
• like calcareous
• rather low in nutrients

Which companion plants are suitable?

Adonis flowers look good planted on their own. But they also set beautiful accents with other plants. It is important that you allow them a planting distance of at least 30 cm. The following perennials are suitable as companion plants:

• Bush anemone
• Stalk silver thistle
• Gold milkweed
• White pasque flower
• Ball flowers
• Blue pillows
• Dwarf iris
• Carpet primroses

When does the Adonis flower bloom?

Depending on the type bloom Adonis at different times. The spring Adonis flowers usually bloom from April to May. In warm regions, their flowers sometimes show up from the end of February. The summer adonis bloom from May to June.

How do you sow the Adonis?

Although the Adonis rose can be multiplied by dividing its rhizome, is one sowing preferable. The plant resents an excavation and often dies afterwards. In addition to self-sowing, you can approach direct sowing.

Thats how it works:

• between February and April or between September and October
• Let the seeds soak for 1 day
• sow directly in the field
• Sow 1 to 1.5 cm deep
• Germination temperature: 15 to 18 ° C
• Germination within 10 to 12 days