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Papaver nudicaule (Icelandic poppy)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Papaver nudicaule
Other names
Iceland poppy, Yellow arctic poppy, Meconopsis nudicaulis, Icelandic poppy, Arctic poppy
Genus
Papaver Papaver
Species
P. nudicaule - P. nudicaule is a short-lived perennial, often grown as an annual, with large, papery, bowl-shaped, lightly fragrant flowers. Varieties come in flower shades of yellow, orange, salmon, rose, pink, cream and white.
Papaver nudicaule is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Yellow, White, Orange, Red in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Downy mildew , Verticillium wilt Downy mildew , Verticillium wilt
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Papaver nudicaule (Icelandic poppy) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, City, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained fertile soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Papaver nudicaule
Other names
Iceland poppy, Yellow arctic poppy, Meconopsis nudicaulis, Icelandic poppy, Arctic poppy
Genus
Papaver Papaver
Species
P. nudicaule - P. nudicaule is a short-lived perennial, often grown as an annual, with large, papery, bowl-shaped, lightly fragrant flowers. Varieties come in flower shades of yellow, orange, salmon, rose, pink, cream and white.
Native to
Eastern Asia, North America
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, White, Orange, Red in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Downy mildew , Verticillium wilt
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Papaver nudicaule (Icelandic poppy) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, City, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained fertile soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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