Papaver orientalis 'Carneum' - Carneum Poppies

Carneum Poppies is a short-lived perennial or annual with a mounding habit and lobed basal foliage and wiry stems sporting airy flowers.  These large cup shaped flowers are a pale salmon pink with dark purple stamen, and bloom from late spring to mid summer.  Prefers light afternoon shade in hot summer climates and dry to evenly moist well-drained soil. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases.  May struggle with hot and humid conditions.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  White Wood Aster, Bleeding Hearts, Foam Flower

IMAGES: Prides Corner, Papaver orientale 'Carneum'

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.