Fumewort 'Purple Bird'
Family: Papaveraceae (Poppy
Family)
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Height: 4-10 inches
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Spread: 4-6 inches
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Bloom Time: mid to late spring
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Bloom: clusters of small long-spurred tubular purple flowers
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Light: part shade
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Soil: average well-drained
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Moisture: medium
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Use: rock gardens, borders, woodland
gardens, containers; naturalizes
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Care: low maintenance; benefits from
fertilizing once per year in early spring and mulching over winter; if desired,
remove spent flowers to prevent self-seeding
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; bulb rot in poorly-draining soil
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Native to: species native to Northern Europe
and Asia
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Notes: spring ephemeral--goes dormant
after blooming; foliage forms 4-6 inch mounds with finely-divided fernlike
blue-green leaves; blooms attract pollinators; deer-resistant
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Supplier: Donated by Mary Pelzer
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F236
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