This perennial is commonly grown as an annual and forms a rounded tufted habit. It has dark green lobed leaves and arise from a crown. The red, orange, yellow and pink cup-shaped flowers appear solitary above the foliage from late autumn to early spring.

Hardiness zones 2 to 10

Papaver nudicaule is naturally found from Iceland to the sub-arctic regions growing in well drained fertile moist light soils in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender. 

The Iceland Poppy is grown for its flowers and is planted in small or cottage gardens along perennial borders. It is also used in bedding displays for large gardens or is planted in patio pots or tubs. It establishes in one season and is commonly grown as an annual. As a cut flower pick early in the morning, scald stems for 15 seconds before placing in fresh water. ID 200

Papaver (pa-PAH-ver) nudicaule (new-de-KAW-lee)

'Papaver': Latin name for the poppy; 'nudicaule': naked stem.
There are many cultivars of this plant contact your local nursery for available varieties.

Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)
Poppies