Horned Poppy
A very easy garden plant and one that adds a big splash of color with its blue grey fuzzy foliage and enormous bright orange flowers in late spring. Horned Poppy looks good year round and takes drought like a champ.
Latin Name: Glaucium flavum var. aurantiacum
Site and Soil: Likes full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: Self rooted
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to -15º F.
Bearing Age: year after planting.
Size at Maturity: 1-2 feet in height by a couple feet wide
Bloom Time: April-May
Pests & Diseases: Not bothered by pests or diseases that we’ve seen
USDA Zone: 5b-9b