Iceland poppy
Oreomecon anomala
USDA zones2 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red , pink , orange , yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Iceland poppy (Oreomecon anomala) is an annual for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It is one of the more cold-hardy annuals and can keep growing through light freezes with some winter protection. This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Its fragrant red, pink, orange, or yellow flowers open in spring and again in summer. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Ornamental onion, Imperial fritillary, and Red fescue.
Native range
AK, CO, MD, UT; BC, and 1 more places. See all 5
AK, CO, MD, UT; BC, and YT.