Iceland Poppy (Papaver nudicaule 'Meadow Pastels')

The Iceland Poppy (Papaver nudicaule) is native to **subpolar regions of Eurasia and North America**, including places like:

* **Iceland:** As the name suggests, it’s found in Iceland.
* **Siberia:** It’s native to various parts of Siberia.
* **Alaska:** It grows naturally in Alaska.
* **Canada:** It’s found in some northern parts of Canada.
* **Scandinavia:** Including Norway, Sweden, and Finland.

So, a general description would be **circumpolar regions**.

‘Meadow Pastels’ is a cultivar, meaning it’s a cultivated variety. So, while the species originates from these cold regions, the specific ‘Meadow Pastels’ variety was likely developed in a nursery setting, potentially anywhere with a suitable climate to grow poppies, but the origins of the species is in the northern regions noted above.