Japanese wood poppy (Glaucidium palmatum) If you dwarfed flowering raspberry ( Rubus odoratus , Zones 3–7) and sent it to finishing school, Japanese wood poppy would be the result. Birders will note that Glaucidium is also the name of a genus of owls, and gardeners may, ahem, hoot and flap when they see Japanese wood poppy in full bloom. This debutant may need a year or two to refine before flowering, but when it does, the coming-out party is a show of violet sepals. (White varie­ties are also available.) Naturally, it will wilt in the heat and will require shade and regular water. -Justin Nichols, #Fine Gardening 147 (October 2012), page 70  Noteworthy Characteristics:  Silky and pastel-colored blossoms in shade. Care:  Keep Japanese wood poppy properly hydrated, and you can enjoy its brilliant color in the shade. Problems:  Suffers in heat.

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Habit Spreads Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Part Shade Only Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Showy Flowers Bloom Time Early Spring, Spring Flower Color Pink, White Uses Color, Naturalizing, Shade Type Perennials