Shasta "Super" Poppy

Shasta is a lovely member of Sandy Duncan's "Super Poppy" series, the result of 30 years of advanced interspecific breeding. Shasta has an edge of cotton-candy pink, shading to a lime-white base, with contrasting black center. As other members of this group, the plants are exceedingly floriferous, with a strong tendency to rebloom in the Fall. Foliage is glossier and longer-lasting than conventional poppies. Bloom time is longer, in general. Superior hardiness and sunlight tolerance in this group. Uncommon outside England. Botanical name: Papaver orientale 'Shasta' Form: Perennial Hardiness Zone: 3-8Flower Color: Pink/Lime-white  Foliage Type: Leaves and stems are rough and hairy. Leaves are deeply lobed and dissected. Bloom time: May-June Height: 24 inches Spread: 30 inches Light requirements: Full sun Plant depth: two inches of soil over root crown  See "Growing Tips" for more detailed instructions Tips and Growing Instructions Visit our How-To Cultivation Library for more gro