A wonderful poppy species used widely in California as a bedding plant. Wonderful in meadows with its subtle, papery blooms. Often performs as a perennial in the southeast. (Not as hardy as its Icelandic name implies.)
Photo Credit: The beautiful photo above is copyrighted by and used with gracious permission from the Arizona State University Arboretum.
No. of seeds per lb: 3,628,738
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Botanical Name: Papaver nudicaule
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Common Name: Poppy, Iceland
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Type: Perennial (short-lived) in colder areas. Grown as a annual in south (can not survive the hot summers).
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Color: Multicolored range from white to cream, orange to yellow.
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Bloom Time: Early and mid-season
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Soil Preferences: Needs loose soil and prefers neutral or alkaline soils to acidic.
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Moisture Requirments: Average moisture, well-drained.
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Where To Grow It: All region of North America, performs as annual in Southeast.
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Zones: 3-9: Often annual in the Southeast; grown as an perennial in the north.
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Indigenous To: Arctic regions of No. American and Eurasia
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