Platystemon californicus | Creamcups. Originated in … California | Various
Platystemon californicus belongs to the plant family PAPAVERACEÆ and Genus Platystemon This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Platystemon californicus does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Platystemon californicus so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Platystemon californicus creamcups is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The flowers of Platystemon californicus have a mild perfume scented fragrance. It does well in moist to wet soils.
Berberis buxifolia is an Annual which means it lives for 1 year before dying. This plant needs to be regrown for success in the next season.
Platystemon californicus has an annual life cycle. The blossoms are usually a yellow color.
Flowers of the plant Platystemon californicus have a smell of nice fragrance and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Mild
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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