Adonis Seeds Pheasant’s Eye 1g

🌺 Adonis aestivalis ‘Pheasant’s Eye’

🌺 Botanical Name: Adonis aestivalis

🌺 Type: Hardy Annual

Adonis aestivalis, commonly known as Pheasant’s Eye, is a stunning annual prized for its bright scarlet-red flowers with a dark center, reminiscent of a pheasant’s eye. Perfect for cottage gardens, wildflower meadows, and naturalistic borders, this elegant plant blooms in early summer, bringing vibrant color and charm to your outdoor space. It’s also an excellent choice for pollinator-friendly gardens.

🌿 Plant Details

✔ Type: Hardy annual

✔ Height: 30–40cm

✔ Spread: 15–25cm

✔ Flowers: June – August

✔ Position: Full sun; well-drained soil

🌱 Growing Information

✔ Sow: Mar – Apr indoors or Mar – May directly outdoors

✔ Germination: 10–20 days at 15–20°C

✔ Spacing: 15–20cm apart

✔ Care: Water moderately; deadhead to prolong flowering

🌼 Why You’ll Love It

✔ Brilliant scarlet-red blooms with dark centers

✔ Delicate, ferny foliage adds texture to borders

✔ Excellent for pollinators and wildlife gardens

✔ Easy to grow from seed

✨ Top Tip

Sow in a sunny, well-drained position and thin seedlings to avoid overcrowding. Works beautifully mixed with other wildflowers for a natural meadow effect.

🌷 Perfect For

✔ Cottage and wildflower gardens

✔ Pollinator-friendly planting

✔ Borders, containers, and naturalistic displays

✔ Early summer color