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Iceland poppy
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Iceland poppy
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various widely cultivated arctic poppies, esp Papaver nudicaule, with white or yellow nodding flowers
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Noun1.Iceland poppyIceland poppy - subarctic perennial poppy of both hemispheres having fragrant white or yellow to orange or peach flowers
arctic poppy, Papaver nudicaule
poppy - annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
genus Papaver, Papaver - type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers
2.Iceland poppy - Old World alpine poppy with white or yellow to orange flowers
Papaver alpinum
poppy - annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
genus Papaver, Papaver - type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers


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LANDSCAPING TIPS: Although most gardeners like sweet peas for their ability to climb up a garden wall or fence, they mix well with pansies, snapdragons and Iceland poppies, the kind with crinkled papery petals in bright orange, yellow or pink.
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LANDSCAPING TIPS: Kale is a good companion to other fall favorites such as chrysanthemums, snapdragons and Iceland poppies, which come in a variety of autumn shades, including orange, yellow and salmon.
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