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Iceland Poppy

Papaver nudicaule · Papaveraceae

Crinkled, tissue-paper flowers in glowing sherbet shades nod on slender hairy stems through the cool months. Sow direct in autumn; the fine seed needs light to germinate.

At a glance

Habit: Annual
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Climate: Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 0.4 m H × 0.2 m W
Foliage: Deciduous
Flowering: Winter Flowering, Spring Flowering
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Cut Flower & Vase
Bee & Pollinator
Pots & Containers
Feature / Specimen
Toxic to Pets

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: intermediate
Sowing depth: 1 mm
Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
Germination: 14-21 days
Best sown in: autumn
Seed storage life: 2 years