Iceland Poppy

Iceland Poppy Care

Papaver Nudicaule

What is the plant

Solitary, saucer-shaped, mildly fragrant flowers (to 4” diameter) with crinkled petals bloom from spring to early summer. Horticultural varieties produce flowers in a range of colors including white, yellow, orange, salmon, rose and pink. Croceum features orange to orange red flowers.

Genus name from Latin means poppy.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

2 - 7

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Iceland poppies don't need frequent watering. Only water the plant when the weather is dry during the spring or summer.
Pruning
Deadhead Iceland poppy plants frequently to promote new blooms and stop the plant from spending energy to produce seed. Cut away flowers once they have dropped their petals or when their heads begin to hang downward. Cut through the base of the flower stem with a sharp pair of pruning shears.
Fertilizer
Feed the plant once or twice each season unless the soil is already fertile.

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Sunlight
Grow the Iceland poppy flower in a full sun area. Soil for the Iceland poppy plant should be light and well drained.
Soil
Iceland poppies like rich, well-draining soil. Making sure your poppies are well-drained and not soggy will help avoid problems with fungi or blight. Another thing Iceland poppies like is plenty of sunshine. They can grow in partial shade, but full sun is preferred.
Temperature
The optimum temperature for Iceland Poppy germination is 70F. The seeds don't like to be covered, but do like darkness for germination. They are finicky about the right conditions for germination and that might be why a lot of gardeners like me buy plants instead of relying on seeding.

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Container
Place the Iceland poppy's root ball in the container, positioning its top 1 to 2 inches below the container's top. Space multiple plants 4 to 6 inches apart.
Additional
The wild species blooms in white or yellow, and is hardy from USDA Zones 3a-10b. All parts of this plant are likely to be poisonous, containing (like all poppies) toxic alkaloids. come in shades of yellow, orange, salmon, rose, pink, cream and white as well as bi-colored varieties. Papaver nudicaule is the botanical name for the Iceland poppy plant. ... As an alpine plant, the flowers are cup shaped and follow the sun to absorb more solar energy in low light regions. Blooms have crinkly tissue paper petals in a wide range of hues including yellow, red, white, and orange.
Popularity
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