Meconopsis Species, Red Poppy
Meconopsispunicea

Family: Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Meconopsis (mee-koh-NOP-sis)
Species: punicea (pun-IK-ee-uh)

Synonym:Cathcartia punicea

Synonym:Meconopsis punicea f. albiflora

Synonym:Meconopsis punicea var. elliptica

Synonym:Meconopsis punicea var. glabra

Synonym:Papaver puniceum

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting