Iceland poppy (Papaver nudicaule) pah-PAH-ver new-dee-KAW-lee Genus:  Papaver Iceland poppy is a short-lived perennial usually grown as a cool-weather annual, or biennial. From hairy tufts of linear blue-green foliage rise wiry stems bearing a pendant bud. The single (occasionally double) short-lived flowers unwrinkle their petals into a wide-spreading saucer shape 3 inches across. Care:  Provide full sun and moist but well-drained soil. Plants dislike disturbance. Propagation:  Sow seeds in the garden during spring and late summer. Problems:  Powdery mildew.

Overview

Height 6 in. to 12 in. Spread 6 in. to 12 in. Light Full Sun Only Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Fragrant Flowers, Self Seeds, Showy Flowers, Showy Seed Heads Bloom Time Spring Flower Color Salmon, Pink, Red, White, Yellow Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Suitable as Annual Style Cottage Garden, Rock Garden Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Tolerance Frost Tolerant Type Perennials