Hungarian Blue poppy
Papaver somniferum 'Hungarian Blue'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Hungarian Blue' poppy (Papaver somniferum 'Hungarian Blue') is an annual for borders, pollinator gardens, and low maintenance beds. It grows well in cool weather and can ride out a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Blooms open from early to late summer and draw butterflies and bees. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Ostfriesland sage, Lady's mantle, and Purple Sensation ornamental onion.