Papaver, Feathered Poppy, Fringed Poppy 'Swansdown'

Papaversomniferum

Family
Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Papaver (puh-PAY-ver)
Species
somniferum (som-NEE-fer-um)
Synonym
Papaver laciniatum
Papaver somniferum var. laciniatum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Seward, Alaska

Prospect, Kentucky

Helena, Montana

Norman, Oklahoma

MOUNT HOOD PARKDALE, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
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negative
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Glenwood, MN (Zone 5a) | March 2011 | positive

I love this type of Papaver somniferum. It's such a beautiful white and really stands out in my garden. Mine reseed themselves every year...Read More

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Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | July 2005 | positive

Swansdown is a wonderful example of the power of white in the garden. The feathered petals truly remind me of swans down when view up clo...Read More

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