Papaver x 'Meadow Pastels'
Papaver
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Papaver (Papaver x 'Meadow Pastels') - Description
Large-flowered pastel colored blooms. Blooms throughout the summer on stems that wave in the slightest breeze. Excellent for use in containers and the garden. Ht: 28". Zones 5-9.
Papaver (Papaver x 'Meadow Pastels') - Blooming
Generally, Poppies bloom in the spring and summer with a variety of colors. Followed by seed pods.
Papaver (Papaver x 'Meadow Pastels') - Growth
Poppies can be grown in containers, raised beds and pretty much anywhere that has well-drained soil. Grows best in full sun.
Papaver (Papaver x 'Meadow Pastels') - 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.
Papaver (Papaver x 'Meadow Pastels') - Pest
Papaver is susceptible to powdery mildew, gray mold, leaf smut, root rot, and damping off.
Papaver (Papaver x 'Meadow Pastels') - Interesting facts
When cut or damaged, the stems of Papaver expel latex.
Papaver (Papaver x 'Meadow Pastels') - 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.
