Papaver atlanticum Flore Pleno
Papaver atlanticum Flore Pleno
SKU: 74859
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Overview
This perennial poppy comes from the mountains of Spain and blooms in late spring with a profusion of semi-double copper-orange flowers. A smaller growing plant than Oriental Poppies. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
key features
Botanical Name
Papaver atlanticum Flore Pleno
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7
Advantages
Deer Resistant
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
24" tall
Bloom Time
Late spring to early summer
SKU
74859
Description
24" tall x 15" wide (seed propagated). A wonderful perennial species from the mountains of Spain, Spanish Poppy is a long blooming beauty with semi-double flowers of copper-orange crimped petals. Easily grown in most any decent non-clay garden soil, encourage this cheerful beauty to re-seed itself by always leaving a few seed capsules on the plants when deadheading. (Note that a few single-petaled plants will show up from time to time; weed them out as soon as you see them maximize the double-flowered form.) Thanks to Lauren Springer Ogden for my seeds. These poppies go dormant in summer, so mix them into perennial beds with other tall growing perennials to cover up the browning foliage.
