Papaver croceum 'Scarlet Bubbles'
Ice Poppy
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Ice Poppy (Papaver croceum 'Scarlet Bubbles') - Description
Waves of bright scarlet blooms in spring. Grows best in cool weather in sun. Early-sown seeds often bloom first season. In areas with very cold winters, Iceland Poppies are often grown as annuals. In South and Pacific Southwest, sow in fall or winter.
Ice Poppy (Papaver croceum 'Scarlet Bubbles') - Blooming
Generally, Poppies bloom in the spring and summer with a variety of colors. Followed by seed pods.
Ice Poppy (Papaver croceum 'Scarlet Bubbles') - Growth
Poppies can be grown in containers, raised beds and pretty much anywhere that has well-drained soil. Grows best in full sun.
Ice Poppy (Papaver croceum 'Scarlet Bubbles') - Planting
Poppies are easily grown from the seed and generally self-sow. Annuals and biennials should be sown "in situ", while perennials should be sown in containers in a cold frame (for protection). Can also propagate perennials from root cuttings in late fall or early winter, or by division in spring.
Ice Poppy (Papaver croceum 'Scarlet Bubbles') - Pest
Papaver is susceptible to powdery mildew, gray mold, leaf smut, root rot, and damping off.
Ice Poppy (Papaver croceum 'Scarlet Bubbles') - Interesting facts
When cut or damaged, the stems of Papaver expel latex.
Ice Poppy (Papaver croceum 'Scarlet Bubbles') - Soil and irrigation
Does well with most soils as long as they are well drained. The Alpine Poppy (P. alpinum) requires especially fast draining soils that would resemble the rocky slopes of where they evolved.
