Product Description
Overview
Adonis flowers (Adonis aestivalis), known for their bold, tropical-inspired charm, produce striking red or orange blooms that light up any garden. These easy-to-grow annuals thrive in sunny conditions and add vibrant warmth to borders, pots, or mixed garden beds. With their feathery foliage and bright petals, Adonis plants create a lively, exotic feel in both home and outdoor gardens.
Key Features
- Brilliant, tropical-hued flowers ideal for warm and sunny gardens
- Compact plants perfect for pots, edges, and borders
- Non-GMO and beginner-friendly
- Blooms attract butterflies and pollinators
- Excellent for cut flowers and ornamental displays
Specifications
- Common Name: Adonis Flower
- Botanical Name: Adonis aestivalis
- Plant Type: Annual
- Flower Color: Red or orange tones
- Sunlight: Full sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Water Requirement: Moderate
- Blooming Season: Late spring to early summer
- Height: 10–16 inches
- Zones: 3–9
- Special Features: Non-GMO, heat-tolerant, pollinator-friendly
Planting and Growing Instructions
- Sowing Time: Early spring after frost or indoors 6 weeks before transplanting.
- Sowing Depth: Sow ¼ inch deep in moist soil.
- Germination Time: 14–21 days at 18–22°C (65–72°F).
- Sunlight: Choose a bright, sunny location.
- Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; reduce after establishment.
- Spacing: Space plants 8–10 inches apart for healthy airflow.
- Maintenance: Deadhead faded blooms to extend the flowering period.
