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Papaveraceae
Golden Eardrops
Ehrendorferia chrysantha
Rebirth after fire.
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Genus
- Ehrendorferia
- Native to
- California
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 120-150 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, rocky
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 8-10
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- This plant is a fire follower that blooms prolifically after wildfires, taking advantage of cleared ground.
- It is closely related to bleeding hearts and has similar heart-shaped flowers, but in bright gold.
- The finely divided blue-green foliage is as ornamental as the flowers and has a delicate, lacy appearance.
- Seeds can remain dormant in the soil for decades, germinating only after exposure to fire or smoke chemicals.
- It was formerly classified as Dicentra chrysantha before being moved to its own genus.
Color meanings
0
Resilience
1
Renewal
2
California spirit