About
This slightly hairy biennial forming a rosette of deeply-lobed, silver-grey leaves. Branched grey stems carry crimson-red to orange poppy flowers usually with a black spot at the base of each petal, from summer to early autumn followed by long narrow seed pods.
About the genus
Glaucium are erect, often rosette-forming, annuals, biennials and short-lived perennials with matt, blue-green or grey-green leaves and showy, poppy flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens
Native toS Europe
Care notes
CultivationGrow in poor to moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Resents root disturbance
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed in situ in spring or autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free