A popular and easy to grow flower here is Iceland poppy (Papaver nudicale). Unlike many poppy species, Icelands are native to very cold areas, and don’t take heat and hot sun well. In the Vail area, ...

The plant: The Iceland poppy, with its tall, gray-green, fuzzy stems, appears to be peeking over the garden as if constantly on guard, reminiscent of the Kalahari Desert’s adorable meerkats.

I wonder about plants all the time. I am sure you do, too.We drive by a perfect hedge of Simplicity roses on our way to work and wonder how the homeowner pulls it off. Or park the car under a… ...

Q. Last year I planted Iceland poppies and they grew and flowered well. The problem came when I cut them and put them in a vase. They wilted right away. I’d like to plant them again this year… ...

The Iceland poppy, with its tall, gray-green, fuzzy stems, appears to be peeking over the garden as if constantly on guard, reminiscent of the Kalahari Desert’s adorable meerkats. This plant ...