25 Seeds- Pheasant's Eye Flower Seeds/Adonis Aestivalis/Autumn Adonis/ Blooddrops/Summer Pheasant's Eye/Beautiful and Highly Medicinal Annual/FL491

Adonis Annua, also known as Pheasant's-eye, Adonis' Flower, autumn adonis, Autumn Pheasant's-eye, Blooddrops, Red Chamomile, Red Morocco, Rose-a-ruby, Soldiers-in-green, is an ornamental plant of the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to North Africa, Western Asia, the Mediterranean, and Europe.

Grow Adonis Aestivalis  to naturalize a landscape and add some bold color for interest and appeal. The Pheasant's Eye plant, also called Summer Pheasant's Eye, has finely cut leaves from 1 - 2 inches long. It is a mid-summer bloomer with small cup-shaped, dark centered red flowers that are 1/2 - 1 inch wide. It grows easily from Pheasant's Eye flower seeds, and it prefers fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Adonis Aestivalis Pheasant's Eye is useful for use in wild gardens, on slopes and mixed borders. It can grow in a light woodland area.

This red flowering plant is used for medicinal and ornamental purposes. The plant is a cardiotonic, diuretic and stimulant. The Pheasant's Eye flower is considered to be a diuretic, laxative and lithontripic. It is native to Europe but has been introduced elsewhere, such as the western and eastern parts of the United States. Caution must be used with this plant as it is toxic. Do NOT allow horses to eat the plant.

Growing Pheasant's Eye Seeds:

Directly sow Pheasant's Eye flower seeds outdoors into weed-free prepared soil. Sowing of the flower seed can either be done as a dormant planting in late fall after several hard frosts. Or, Adonis Aestivalis seed can be directly sown outdoors in the spring as soil temperatures begin to warm. Pheasant's Eye plants easily self-sow its own flower seeds, so each season, new plants will emerge. Deadheading the spent flowers will prolong the bloom season for the Pheasant's Eye plant.

Season: Annual

USDA Zones: 3 - 10

Height: 12 - 16 inches

Bloom Season: Mid summer

Bloom Color: Red

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile, pH 6.6 - 7.8

Foliage Color: Light green

Notes: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Temperature: 65 - 70 F (18-21 C)

Average Germ Time: 28 - 42 days

Light Required: No

Depth: Cover seeds lightly

Sowing Rate: 1 - 2 seeds per plant

Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 9 - 12 inches