Guide to growing garden plants - Red Morocco Adonis
The common names for Adonis (which can be either a hardy annual or perennial) include Pheasant's eye and Red Morocco.
The annuals typically flower in the summer, whereas the perennials flower in the early spring.
Description of Red Morocco, Pheasant's eye
Red Morrocco and other Adonis genus members are low growing plants. Adonis annuals and perennials bear yellow or white flowers resembling those of buttercups. As a consequence of them being perennials that have early flowering they are great to use in the garden, and look wonderful when grown against pathways or in rockeries.
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| USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 2: 121. |
How to grow Red Morocco
It is best to sow Red morocco seeds outdoors, sow on the surface then cover with a dusting of soil. They should be planted with a spacing of 15 to 30 cm, in spring (annuals) or in the autumn (perennials). Red morocco prefers partly shady conditions, but can be grown in full sunlight as long as it is kept moist. The soil type should be moist and sandy with a pH between 6 and 8.
Caring for Red Morocco in the garden
Red Morocco and other Adonis are generally easy pants to look after, perennial varieties require fertiliser, and a thick mulch in the winter.
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