Papaver
rupifragum
Spanish Poppy
This
perennial is a close relative of Papaver atlanticum. It
has bristly leaves and stems, and the pod is long and
smooth with ribs. It's a native of the mountains of southern Spain. This
Sun herb flowers throughout
the summer; blossoms are 1-1.75 in/45-35 cm wide on stalks about a foot/35
cm high. The
Latin name, rupifragum, means rock-breaker; it loves to grow in the crevices
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How to grow Spanish Poppy:
Germinate like Papaver somniferum, only this is
a bit slower to germinate. It likes chalky soil. This is perennial
in warm areas (zones 6-8). It freely reseeds
when happy and can produce so
many seeds that it becomes weedy, so don't plant it in a rock garden, or
you will never get rid of it. General growing
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