Papaver rupifragum [Organic]

Also Known As

Papaver ruprifragum [Organic]
Spanish Poppy

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 18"
W: 8"

planting zones

6a-8b

Papaver rupifragum [Organic] plant details

Papaver rupifragum [Organic] is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer orange flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Papaver rupifragum [Organic]

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: papaveraceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 8 IN wide, 18 IN tall
Flowers: orange blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, floriferous, long-blooming, rare, self-sowing

GROWING CONDITIONS for Papaver rupifragum [Organic]

USDA Zones: 6a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This rare hardy poppy with single crinkled blooms was extolled by garden writer Louise Beebe Wilder in the 1920s as "sending up a veritable fountain of bloom on stems of a seemly length." It self sows freely and is great for covering difficult dry banks with flowers, the apricot blooms combining beautifully with blue German catchfly. It does well in poor to well-drained soils.