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Iceland Poppy

Scientific name: Papaver nudicaule
Taxonomy
Family:Papaveraceae
Type:Annuals and Biennials
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:3 to 10
Sun:Full sun
Moisture:Dry
Plant Characteristics
Height:2 ft
Width:2 ft
Bloom:Summer flowers
Bloom Time:May to July
Bloom Color:Orange
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Icelandic Poppy is regarded as either an annual or short lived perennial in the Northwest and is valued for its orange cup-shaped flowers held aloft on thin stalks.

  Morphology:
Icelandic Poppy forms a basal rosette of pinnately lobed, hairy leaves. Flower stalks consist of individual stems on which each have single flowers that come in an array of colors including white, yellow, and orange. Blooms appear from May-July. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds.

  Adaptation:
Icelandic poppy is easy to grow as long as it is given full sun. In order to prolong the bloom pick off the spent flower heads. All parts of this plant are poisonous.

  Pests:
None reported.

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