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Papaver nudicaule (Iceland poppy)

Papaver nudicaule Papaver nudicaule 'Flamenco' Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Bluestone Perennials


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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Papaver nudicaule pah-PAH-ver new-dee-KAW-lee Common Name: Iceland poppy Genus: Papaver
Iceland poppy is a short-lived perennial usually grown as a cool-weather annual, or biennial. From hairy tufts of linear blue-green foliage rise wiry stems bearing a pendant bud. The single (occasionally double) short-lived flowers unwrinkle their petals into a wide-spreading saucer shape 3 inches across.
 Care: Provide full sun and moist but well-drained soil. Plants dislike disturbance.
 Propagation: Sow seeds in the garden during spring and late summer.
 Problems: Powdery mildew.
Height 6 in. to 12 in.
Spread 6 in. to 12 in.
Light Full Sun Only
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Tolerance Frost Tolerant
Characteristics Fragrant Flowers; Self Seeds; Showy Flowers; Showy Seed Heads
Bloom Time Spring
Flower Color Orange/ Salmon Flower; Pink Flower; Red Flower; White Flower; Yellow Flower
Uses , Beds and Borders, Container, Suitable as Annual
Style , Cottage Garden, Rock Garden
Seasonal Interest , Spring Interest
Type ,Perennials

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