| Botanical Name: | Papaver croceum |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Planting Time: | early spring (zones 3-7) to late fall (zones 8-10) |
| Height: | 1' to 3' |
| Exposure: | full sun |
| Soil: | average to rich, evenly moist, well-drained soil |
| Hardiness: | zones 3 to 10 |
| Bloom Time: | later summer to first frost |
| Flower: | yellow, pink, orange and red crinkled, paper-like flowers |
| Foliage: | green |
| Propagation: | seeds |
| Suggested Use: | beds, borders, cut flowers and mass plantings |
| Growing Hints: | Scatter seeds in late spring or early summer. Seeds should be broadcast thinly. Because the seeds are so tiny (200,000 = 1 ounce), mixing them with sand will help them scatter more evenly. Advertisement |
| Interesting Facts: | Despite being true perennials, Iceland poppies are usually grown as annuals or biennials. To use them as cut flowers, sear off stems with a lit match or lighter and place them in very warm water. |
