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Papaver naudicaule
Iceland Poppy
syn. Arctic Poppy
Papaveraceae
Height
20 - 30 cm
Flower colour
yellow, white or orange
Flowering time
throughout summer
Foliage colour
green
Sunlight
sun
Soil
well drained
pH
acid - neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
hardy
Plant range
N-America, E-Asia
Papaver is a genus of around 100 species in the poppy family, Papaveraceae, native to Eurasia and a few native to N-America. They are drought tolerant plants with a long taproot that prefer full sun.
Propagation:
Seed - sown in March.
Seed not covered and stored at 20°C (68°F) until germination.
Self seeds generously. Naturalized in some places in Iceland around urban areas.
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