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Greater celandine

Greater celandine

Chelidonium majus

herbaceous part shade💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 4aZone 9b

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A self-seeding biennial or short-lived perennial with bright yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. Historically used in herbal medicine, though it contains toxic alkaloids and is considered invasive in many regions.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1.5–3′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Papaveraceae

Native Range

Europe and Western Asia

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Companion Planting

Plants well with