Flore Pleno poppy
Papaver rupifragum 'Flore Pleno'
USDA zones6 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Flore Pleno' poppy (Papaver rupifragum 'Flore Pleno') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil of most types. It blooms from early to late summer. It sits low on the menu for deer. The plant grows 12 to 24 inches tall, spreads 12 inches wide, and tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Jerusalem sage, Borage, and Tree germander.