welsh poppy
Papaver cambricum
USDA zones6 to 8
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Welsh poppy (Papaver cambricum) 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 part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. Blooms appear in spring, summer, and autumn, so you get color across the seasons. It does well in acid or neutral soil.
Pairs well with Honesty, Armenian cranesbill, Blue Panda corydalis, and Aureola Japanese forest grass.