Papaver Species, Cambrian Poppy, Welsh Poppy

Though the species blooms yellow to orange, there are scarlet-flowered seed strains that come true: 'Frances Perry' (single) and 'Muriel ...Read MoreBrown' (double).

This species differs from the rest of the genus in being much more adaptable and easier to grow in the garden. It's also different in its native range (Western Europe and not the Himalayas). Molecular phylogenetic research has led to the proposal that it should be removed from the genus Meconopsis. http://www.maneyonline.com/doi/abs/10.1179/204234811X1319445...

I have had good experiences with this plant and wouldn't be without it. By snipping off the seed pods as they form I get no volunteer see...Read Moredlings and have flowers until July or so. I'm in zone 6B

I like this flowering plant but as others mentioned, it does self-sow almost too easily. Still, I find it not that hard to control by rip...Read Moreping out any new plants that come up in spring. I also trim the seed heads before they're fully ripe to prevent new plants growing where I don't want them.

The drawback to Welsh poppy is the very short bloom period - shorter than many other perennials. When the plants are finished blooming, I leave the leaves on the plant for a few more weeks to build up strength for next year, then cut it down to the ground.

I live in the southwest corner of BC where the weather is generally wet (except for roughly 2 months of drought mid-summer). The plant does well here & survives the dry period fine but it's finished blooming by then anyway.

Mine come in two colours - a bright lemon yellow & a medium orange. I prefer the yellow & am slowly pulling & digging all the orange flowered plants up. Since I see only one photo of an orange flower, I'll post a photo of mine that are orange.

Self seeds in woodlands and rocky areas in Western England, Wales and Western France. It's a lovely shade of yellow in most cases, but I ...Read Morehave seen orange ones.
Puts up with cooler conditions well, thrives in damp, shady areas of woodland and half way up wooded mountain sides. Would probably suit the Pacific North West, Norway, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Falkland Islands and West coast region of New Zealand well.