Plant Features
Royal Wedding Papaver features pure white flower petals that surround a black center. Tall flower stems appear in spring and summer and contrast well with the light green basal foliage. Its perfect for the rock garden, front of the border, and or as a cut flower. For best performance plants require full sun and rich, well-worked soil. Please note: poppies go summer dormant after flowering, but come back in early fall.
Companion Planting: Aquilegia, Euphorbia, Nepeta, Salvia
Plant Characteristics
Bloom Time: April, May, June, July
Attracts: Bees, Wild Birds
Flower Color: White
Mature Plant Size: 30-inches tall x 25-inches wide
Habit: Upright
Critter Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Plant Needs
Light Level: Full to Part Sun (4-6+ hours with afternoon sun)
Overwinter Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Soil Moisture: Moist, Well-drained
Fertilizer: When transplanted and then once every Spring
Tolerates: Sandy soil