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Papaver nudicaule

Iceland Poppy

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Normans/Engstrom

 

Description

This Iceland Poppy produces leaves that are divided with flowers appearing on stems 1'-2' high. These flowers are cup-shaped to 3" across, and come in colors of yellow, orange, salmon, rose, pink and cream.

 

Plant Type

Annual

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Orange, Pink, Yellow, White

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

High

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Seascape

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, Park, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Take your 'My List' Hydrozone Report to a landscape designer, or local nursery, when selecting and purchasing plants.