How to Grow Mexican Tulip Poppy (Hunnemannia Fumariifolia)

Mexican tulip poppy is a 2-foot-tall plant with yellow flowers that bloom in summer.

Things You'll Need

• Bypass Pruners
• Fertilizers
• Garden Trowels
• Mulch
• Plants
• Seeds

Instructions

Choosing Mexican Tulip Poppy

1. Look for plants at nurseries year-round.

2. Buy Mexican tulip poppy in 4-inch to 1-gallon containers.

3. Choose healthy-looking plants with signs of new growth in leaves and flower buds.

4. Buy seed for the plant year-round at nurseries and through mail-order catalogs.

Planting Mexican Tulip Poppy

1. Plant Mexican tulip poppy in full sun in well-drained soil.

2. Add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting hole.

3. Place the plants no deeper than they were growing in the containers.

4. Set the plants 6 inches apart.

5. Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost.

6. Water well until soil is completely moist.

7. Plant seeds in spring after last frost just where you want them to grow in the garden; follow seed packet directions.

Caring for Mexican Tulip Poppy

1. Cut off old flowers with scissors or bypass pruners.

2. Trim back tattered foliage in spring using bypass pruners.