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.

CareProvide full sun and moist but well-drained soil. Plants dislike disturbance.

PropagationSow seeds in the garden during spring and late summer.

ProblemsPowdery mildew.

• Genus : Papaver
• Zones : 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
• Plant Height : 6 to 12 inches
• Plant Width : 6 to 12 inches
• Uses : Containers
• Characteristics : Fragrant Flowers, Self Seeds, Showy Seed Heads
• Tolerance : Frost Tolerant
• Light : Full Sun
• Maintenance : Low
• Moisture : Medium Moisture
• Plant Type : Perennials
• Flower Color : Pink, Red, White, Yellow
• Bloom Time : Spring
• Plant Seasonal Interest : Spring Interest