Spanish poppy info from Alchemy Works - Seeds for Magick Herbs and Pagan Gardens

Spanish poppy Spanish Poppy (Papaver rupifragum) Info
This perennial is a close relative of Papaver atlanticum. It has bristly leaves and stems, and the pod is long and smooth with ribs. It's a native of the mountains of southern Spain. This Sun herb flowers throughout the summer; blossoms are 1-1.75 in/45-35 cm wide on stalks about a foot/35 cm high. The Latin name, rupifragum, means rock-breaker; it loves to grow in the crevices of rocks. Top

How to grow Spanish Poppy: Germinate like Papaver somniferum, only this is a bit slower to germinate. It likes chalky soil. This is perennial in warm areas (zones 6-8). It freely reseeds when happy and can produce so many seeds that it becomes weedy, so don't plant it in a rock garden, or you will never get rid of it. General growing info Top