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Position

Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Front

Soil

Succeeds on poor soil:
Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Icelandic, or Arctic poppy, Papaver nudicaule, has evolved to complete its lifecycle in a short growing season. Planted in spring, it will be in flower by summer. Short-lived but extremely hardy, it’s perfect for growing in cooler regions. It bears scented, bowl-shaped papery blooms in a variety of colours, over a compact mound of blue-green leaves.

Papaver nudicaule ‘Pacino’ has gorgeous lemon yellow blooms. It’s ideal for growing in a sunny, well-drained site such as a container, gravel garden or rock garden, where it will flower from June to August.

Grow Papaver nudicaule ‘Pacino’ in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering.

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Papaver ‘Pacino’ and wildlife

Papaver ‘Pacino’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Papaver ‘Pacino’ poisonous?

Papaver ‘Pacino’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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