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Papaver nudicaule
aka P. macounii |
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Iceland Poppy, Arctic Poppy |
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North America |
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This plant has low clump-like foliage with flowering flower scapes up to 18 inches. Plants are narrow with a 12
inches spread. |
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12 inches |
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The fragrant flowers are 2-4 inches wide,
saucer shaped and are orange, yellow, salmon
pink, red, or white. The individual flowers are
borne on long leafless peduncles. The petals
have a crepe paper-like texture. |
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Spring to early summer. Iceland poppy has a
longer blooming season than oriental poppy. |
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Leaves mostly basal, petioled, pinnately lobed
or cleft, 6 inches.
The foliage is often hirsute. |
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Short lived
perennial.
Full sun or partial shade. |
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- 'Champagne Bubbles' - Range of bicolor and solid colors including bronze,
orange, scarlet and yellow. 12-18 inches tall.
- ' OregonRainbows' - Some flowers have 2-3 colors. Many blossoms are semidouble. This cultivar useful as a cut
flower. 15-20 inches tall.
- 'Popsicle' - Flowers are 3-4 inches wide and in
many colors including rose, pink, yellow, red, orange and apricot.
- 'Sparkling Bubbles' - 16 inches tall plants with a wide range of
colors.
- 'Summer Breeze' - This cultivar was selected for its long
season of bloom.
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Wonderland Series - 12-14 inches compact plants with large
flowers and thick, short stems. There is an orange
selection and a mixture containing red, orange, rose,
white flowers.
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