How to Grow and Care for Yellow horned poppy

Yellow horned poppy, also known as Sea poppy, Beach poppy, Blackspot hornpoppy, Yellow hornpoppy

Yellow horned poppy thrives in well-drained soils and requires full sun exposure to flourish. It is important to minimize watering, allowing the soil to dry out between sessions, as yellow horned poppy is drought-tolerant and excessive moisture can lead to issues such as root rot. No special fertilization is necessary, underscoring yellow horned poppy's low-maintenance profile.

Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Yellow horned poppy

Lifespan	Perennial, Biennial, Annual
Watering Schedule	Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Spring, Fall
Hardiness Zones	6-9

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Yellow horned poppy is a perennial with a distinctive structure forming mounded rosettes of fuzzy gray-green leaves that are deeply incised and wavy at the edges, reaching up to 2 feet (60 cm) tall. Early spring to midsummer, vivid golden-yellow flowers with a central tuft of orange stamens and four silky petals, each around 1 inch (2.5 cm) long, emerge atop branched stems. Subsequent to flowering, yellow horned poppy develops unusually long, narrow seed pods with thorn-like protrusions, stretching over 6 inches (15 cm) in length.