Moroccan poppy
Papaver atlanticum
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Moroccan poppy (Papaver atlanticum) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn, and it tolerates drought. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Silver feather grass, Curry plant, and May Night salvia.