Sun Needs:
- Full sun
Bloom Time:
- Late spring to early summer (typically May to June)
Size:
Height: 24 to 36 inches tall
Width: 18 to 24 inches wide
Attributes:
- Large, papery flowers with bold colors and dramatic black centers
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies
- Cold hardy and long-lived
- Foliage dies back midsummer, so best combined with plants that offer late-season interest
- Drought tolerant once established
- Best in well-drained soil; avoid soggy spots
- Low maintenance, but avoid disturbing established roots
Companion:
- Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) – fills in as poppies go dormant
- Salvia – provides later-season color
- Catmint (Nepeta) – softens edges and complements poppy hues
- Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum)
- Coneflower (Echinacea)
- Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina) – great contrast with soft silver foliage
- Yarrow (Achillea) – blooms after poppies fade
- Coreopsis – provides midsummer color
- Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)
- Sedum (Autumn Joy) – fills space and adds fall interest
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