Sow directly in fall or early spring onto open, disturbed mineral soil. Self-seeds readily where there’s bare ground and little competition; not very competitive once other plants fill in.

Scientific Name: Capnoides sempervirens
Plant Family: Papaveraceae
Flower Colour: Pink with yellow tips
Flowering Months: June-August
Height (feet): 30-80 cm (1-2.5 ft)
Lifespan: Annual to biennial
Growth Form: Upright, slender, branching
Leaf Retention: Herbaceous annual
Sun Exposure: Sun to part shade
Soil Moisture: Dry to moist, well-drained
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Fire Tolerance: Unknown
Palatability (Browsing/Grazing): Unknown
Pollinator Value: Medium
Benefits To Pollinators: Early colonizer providing nectar on disturbed or recently burned ground
Pollinators: Bumble bees and other bees
Larval Species (Lepidoptera): Unknown
Hummingbirds: No