satin poppy
Meconopsis napaulensis
USDA zones8 to 9
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Satin poppy (Meconopsis napaulensis) is a perennial for borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes part sun and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. It grows 47 to 59 inches tall and blooms in spring and again in summer. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Its leaves stay evergreen.
Pairs well with Columbine, Siebold's hosta, and Peony.