Carnival Poppy
Papaver 'Carnival'
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| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150+ | $24.99 |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Carnival Poppy highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateFast
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer
Growing Zones 3-7
Garden confectionery, the Carnival Poppy (Papaver 'Carnival') is going to add delight to your garden with its creamy salmon blooms! The contrasting black centers and dark centers offset the white edges, white undersides, and ruffled elegant edges!
Butterflies adore these blooms and bees love foraging through the black anthers for pollen and nectar. Plant a few extra for them so you can also have plenty of these elegant blooms for your cut flower bouquets! Snip the dried blooms for dried interest or leave them outside for unique texture and sound!
Carnival Poppy plants are incredibly heat and cold-hardy perennials throughout USDA growing zones 3-7. Growing 30-32 inches tall when in bloom, the mounds of foliage grow 18-24 inches wide. These herbaceous perennials will bloom for you year after year in the right growing conditions!
Planting and Application:
Carnival Poppies are a fun and cheerful delight! Create groupings or drifts of these blooms, or just a row here and there throughout the sunny garden, or even in planters and containers around your sun-drenched patios and porches! These graceful blooms add late spring to summer delights to any floral combination in your landscape!
Plant Carnival among cottage gardens or around your Rose bushes, the salmony color looks great with lavenders and purples of Russian Sage, Lavender and Salvia! Perennial borders and cut flower borders are ideal for these space-saving perennial blooms, and the foliage mounds work great as edging along your pathways, garden edging, or among the stones of your Rock Garden!
- Incredible Ruffled Soft Salmon Blooms
- White Edged Petals & Black Centers
- Spikey Textured Buds, Slender Stems & Foliage
- Easy-to-Grow Perennials
- Specimens, Accents, Containers, Beds & Borders!
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Poppy plants love full sun and can handle partial sun and afternoon shade, especially in the warmer of its favored growing zones. Preferring well-drained moist to slightly drier soils without being picky on soil type. Provide a layer of Arborist mulch to hold in moisture and keep roots cool. You can deadhead to keep the seeds from self-seeding and clean up the mound.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Moderate Moisture
- Well-Drained Soil
- Deadhead After Blooms Fade & Prune Early Spring
The Carnival Poppy is as pretty as a poem with its triple contrasting salmon, white and black colors and elegantly ruffled and spikey textures! Order yours today at Nature Hills!
