Welsh Poppy
Meconopsis cambrica syn. Papaver cambricum.
PAPAVERACEAE.
Planting and Growing Welsh Poppy
You’ll find everything you need to know to plant and grow Welsh poppy in the accompanying table’s tabs:
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- Flowers, foliage, and root structure of Welsh poppy
- Plant hardiness and growing conditions for Welsh poppy
- Season of bloom and planting time for Welsh poppy
- When, how deep, and where to plant Welsh poppy
- How to plant Welsh poppy
- Watering, fertilizing, care, and pests or diseases of Welsh poppy
- Landscape and container uses of Welsh poppy
- Comments about Welsh poppy and its features
Growing Welsh Poppy
Several cultivars of erect, branching, deciduous perennial herbs, to 2 ft. (60 cm) tall. Hairy, deep green, feathery, pointed, coarsely toothed leaves, to 4 in. (10 cm) long, forming mounds 1 ft. (30 cm) wide.
Welsh Poppy is native to western Europe, including Spain, France, the British Isles, Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Planting and Care Guide
Blooms
Showy, orange, yellow, flat- or cup-faced, 4-petaled, papery flowers, 2–3 in. (50–75 mm) wide, branching from slender stems, in late spring–early autumn.
Best Climates
Semi-hardy. Self-seeding. Plant as annual, zones 2–5; ground hardy, zones 6–8.
Soil Type and Fertility
Moist, well-drained humus. Fertility: Rich. 6.0–7.0 pH.
Where and How to Plant
Early spring, zones 2–6; autumn, zones 7–8, in partial to full shade, 12–18 in. (30–45 cm) apart.
Proper Care
Challenging. Keep evenly moist. Fertilize monthly until blooms fade. Protect from heat, wind. Propagate by seed.
About This Plant
Good choice for beds, borders, containers, foregrounds in cottage, rock, shade, woodland gardens. Good for cutting. Pest and disease resistant.