Papaver nudicaule 'Summer Breeze Orange'
Icelandic poppy 'Summer Breeze Orange'
A sturdy plant forming a compact mound of grey-green, small neat leaves to 20cm high, 35cm wide. The single flowers, 5-6cm in diameter, are bright orange with a yellow eye, and attractive dark buds. Long-flowering, particularly if deadheaded
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
A relatively new genus of perennial alpine poppy with long, hairy, leafless stems and solitary red, white, yellow or orange flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphid attack
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews, powdery mildews, fungal wilts and verticillium wilt
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