How to Grow and Care for Wood Poppy Plants

The Woody Poppy blooms in spring and early summer and is native to eastern North America. It grows in woodlands and streams with rich soil in Canada and parts of the United States. This wildflower will quickly adapt to most outdoor gardens and is grown as an ornamental and natural setting. It grows well in zones 4-9 and develops from a rhizome planted in the ground. The plant grows leaves 6" long and 2" wide, green and blue. It has several lobes on the leaves that have a silvery underside. It produces bright yellow to orange flowers in the spring and summer. 

The flower appears in a cluster of bristly stems, often 12-18" tall. Each flower has three to four pedals open around stamens and yellow anthers. It produces an attractive flower that adds to any garden or border. When the flowers fade, cut off the flower stems to encourage them to bloom again during the season. When pruned, they bloom consistently through the summer. Plants pollinated by bees develop fruit with seeds inside. The fruit breaks apart in late summer, and the seeds are released.

Benefits of Planting Wood Poppy in Your Garden

The plant is suited to shady gardens, woodlands, and gardens that plant native species. It grows with other shade plants like bleeding hearts, columbine, spiderworts, and wild ginger. It can be used in rain gardens because it tolerates very moist soil.

Wood Poppy A Stunning Addition to Shade Gardens

Plant the Woody Poppy from the garden in the early spring or summer in moist soil with shade and some sun. Add hummus to the soil and keep it moist. It may not flower the first year, but once established, it will last many years. Water in dry weather and keep a layer of mulch on the ground.

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Planting bare-root perennials is best in any season if they are dormant; we only sell dormant plants. Planting them year-round is also excellent if you can get dormant perennials. When your bare-root perennials arrive, soak the roots in water for a few hours to rehydrate them. Lant by digging a hole wide enough to spread the roots comfortably and deep enough to place the top portion crown (where the roots meet the stem) at or slightly above ground level. Position the plant in the hole, backfill with native soil, and gently firm the soil around the roots—water well after planting to settle the soil around the plant and eliminate air. Apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch to keep weeds at bay and moisture locked in, keeping the mulch away from the crown. Irrigate plants regularly during the first few weeks of drought; never water in full sun, and water late in the evenings to ensure the roots are established well. Fertilize sparingly in the first year, using a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in subsequent years as needed.

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