Blue Moon poppy
Papaver somniferum 'Blue Moon'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Blue Moon' poppy (Papaver somniferum 'Blue Moon') is an annual for borders and low maintenance gardens. Cool weather suits it, and it can take a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It blooms from early to late summer and draws butterflies and bees. It also tolerates drought, so you can skip frequent watering. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Ostfriesland sage, Purple Sensation ornamental onion, and Lady's mantle.