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Oreomecon nudicaulis Gartenzwerg Group

Icelandic poppy Gartenzwerg Group

Gartenzwerg Group is a dwarf poppy; a short-lived perennial usually grown as a biennial. The lobed, grey-green foliage forms a soft mound about 30cm across. The fragrant, papery, bowl-shaped flowers in white, cream, yellow, orange or red appear from late spring to late summer on stems to 30cm tall

Synonyms
Oreomecon nudicaulis Garden Gnome Group
Papaver nudicaule Gartenzwerg Group
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Cream Orange Red White Yellow Green Grey Silver
Summer Cream Orange Red White Yellow Green Grey Silver
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Papaveraceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
Genus

A relatively new genus of perennial alpine poppy with long, hairy, leafless stems and solitary red, white, yellow or orange flowers

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Cut flowers
Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews, powdery mildews, fungal wilts and verticillium wilt

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