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Papaveraceae
Pale poppy
Roemeria argemone
Also known as Papaver argemone f. minus, Papaver clavigerum, Papaver neglectum, Papaver argemonium
Native Plants · Poppy · Papaveraceae · Wildflower · Perennial · Pale-Poppy · Roemeria · Collector · Part-Shade · Temperate · Specialty
Pale poppy is a delicate perennial from the Papaveraceae family, best suited for well-drained soils in temperate garden borders or naturalistic wildflower plantings. It prefers partial shade and average moisture, and dislikes waterlogged conditions. This uncommon species adds charm with its pale, poppy-like blooms and is a collector's plant for specialty gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow the soil surface to dry slightly between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 10 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Canary Is., Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Idaho, Ireland, Italy
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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