Botanical Name: Papaver nudicaule
Common Name: Iceland Poppy Type of Plant: dicot: annual Character annual Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright clump of blue-gray foliage – flower stalks weeping, straighten as flower opens Height 1-2' Spread to 8" Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun Soil any soil with good drainage Hardiness hardy (all zones) Morphology: Leaves simple, pinnately lobed to 4" long, blue-gray green, slightly hairy Flowers 2-3" across, broad flattened flowers orange, yellow, white – yellow center Fruit capsule to 5/8" long, woody Propagation: seed Usage: good fall/winter color in beds, mass plantings – excellent cut flowers Landscape Care: Watering keep fairly dry Fertilizing balanced, slow release at planting Pruning remove spent flowers to prolong bloom Pests/Diseases snails and slugs Special Conditions/Other cover young plants to protect from birds Origin: Arctic region Family: Papaveraceae Notes: |
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