Adonis amurensis Trachystemon backed by three twisted yellow

backed by three twisted yellow sepals

early-emerging clump of pointed green leaves

The floral tube is a bright clear red and the petals are bright yellow where they divide and reflex open at the throat of the floral tube

grey leaves adorn this 20" tall x 3' wide

In the 1900s

Adonis amurensis Trachystemon backed by three twisted yellowAdonis amurensis is a fascinating spring ephemeral ranunculus relative from mountainous grassland meadows and forest edges in alpine and subalpine zones in China, Japan, Korea, and eastern Siberia. Thelacy green foliage emerges for us in late January, and by early February is topped with 8" tall stalks of bright yellow daisies. After flowering, the foliage expands to 15" tall until warm temperatures arrive at which time it goes to sleep for the