Atlas poppy
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A clump-forming, short-lived perennial, growing to 50cm tall, with rosettes of grey-green, hairy, elliptical, toothed leaves to 15cm long. Saucer-shaped, dull orange flowers, up to 6cm across, are borne on upright, hairy stems from late spring into autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- Atlas poppy (Papaver atlanticum)
- Genus
- Papaver
- Family
- Papaveraceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Atlas poppy pictures
Distribution of Atlas poppy
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Atlas poppy
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Atlas poppy care guide
- Allow partial soil drying before watering, avoid soggy root medium
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Allow partial soil drying before watering, avoid soggy root medium
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight diluted flower feed monthly through warm spring summer days
Pruning
PruningNone needed
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingGrow in any good, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to aphids
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
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