This herbaceous perennial has multiple upright brittle branched stems that form a clump. It has pale green divided leaves with lobed leaflets and the bright yellow saucer-shaped flowers appear in a cluster above the foliage from late spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 4 to 10 

Chelidonium majus is naturally found from Europe to western Asia and has naturalised in North America growing in a variety of habitats that include woodlands, scrubland or in disturbed soils and on rocky slopes, from a sea-level to an altitude of 2353 m (7720 ft). 

This versatile perennial will grow in most situations from shade to full sun in an open or exposed position and prefers a well-drained moderately fertile moist soils and is pH adaptable. It is frost and drought tolerant. 

Greater Celandine is a grown for its flowers, shrubby habit and is herbal uses. It is planted in small cottage gardens along herbaceous borders or used in rockeries. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 2-3 years but may be short lived.  This perennial is also naturalised in woodland settings but may become a weed under ideal conditions requiring control. ID 3532

Note:
All parts of the plant are used in herbal remedies for skin diseases.

Chelidonium (KEL-ee-DOH-nee-um) majus (MAH-jus)

Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)
Poppies