Papaver Species, Walpole's Poppy

Papaverwalpolei

Family
Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Papaver (puh-PAY-ver)
Synonym
Papaver walpolei var. sulphureomaculatum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 1: below -45.6 °C (-55 °F)
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
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:

Nome, Alaska

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Anchorage, AK (Zone 4a) | July 2007 | neutral

Walpole Poppy, Papaver walpolei, is endemic to a area of the Seward Peninsula, Alaska and a small area of Siberia, across the Being Strai...Read More

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