Botanical Name: Papaver orientale
Common Name: Oriental poppy Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character summer deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape large, coarse upright perennial with gray, hairy, divided leaves – large poppy flowers held above foliage Height 3-4' Spread 18" Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun Soil requires well-drained soil Hardiness hardy (zones 1-17), performs best in cold climate Morphology: Leaves large, coarse, pinnately lobed to 12" long, distinctly hairy on upper and lower surfaces Flowers red, orange or pink, to 6" across with a dark center Fruit rounded capsule, 1" across Propagation: seed Usage: excellent bedding plant for large areas; good background plant in annual or perennial borders Landscape Care: Watering takes average watering - do not overwater Fertilizing balanced, slow-release at planting Pruning remove dead flowers occasionally Pests/Diseases root rot during warm summers Special Conditions/Other don't over water during dormant-late summer period Origin: East Asia Family: Papaveraceae Notes: |
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