Papaver: Country Or Region Of Origin
Iceland, Asia
Plant Profile: Papaver
Taxonomy: PapaverNames
Poppy
Phonetic Spelling:pah-PAY-ver
Genus:Papaver
Species:
Family:Papaveraceae
Iceland poppies and Oriental poppies thrive in cooler climates, yet they can also be cultivated as annuals in warmer regions. When planted in the fall, Iceland and Shirley poppies yield stunning blooms in the spring, often creating vibrant patches along the interstate highways of North Carolina.
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#red
#white
#yellow
#full sun tolerant
#orange
#perennial
#pink flowers
#summer flowers
#spring interest
#partial shade tolerant
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Papaver Feature Summary
Attributes
Iceland, Asia
Perennial
Seed
Root Cutting
Flowers
Come in a variety of colors. Blooms in spring to early summer.
Pink
White
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Orange
Spring
Summer
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Mountains
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
2a
2b
3a
3b
Leaves
Green
Stem
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Papaver Attributes
Papaver: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Papaver: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Papaver Flowers
Papaver: Flower Description
Come in a variety of colors. Blooms in spring to early summer.
Papaver: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Pink
Red/Burgundy
White
Papaver: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Papaver: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Papaver Whole Plant Traits
Papaver: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Papaver Cultural Conditions
Papaver: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Papaver: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Papaver: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Papaver: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
2a
2b
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
Papaver Leaves
Papaver: Leaf Color
Green
Papaver: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Papaver Stem
Papaver: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
