Botanical Name | Papaver orientale |
Common Name | Oriental poppy |
Plant Type | Herbaceous perennial flower |
Mature Size | 1 to 3 feet tall, 1 to 2 feet wide |
Sun Exposure | Full sun |
Soil Type | Fertile, well-drained, medium moisture |
Soil pH | Neutral (6.5 to 7.0) |
Bloom Time | Spring to early summer |
Flower Color | Orange, red, pink, purple, white, peach, maroon, salmon |
Hardiness Zones | 3 to 9 (USDA) |
Native Area | Asia |
Toxicity | Toxic |
Poppy, Oriental Papaver Seeds
$3.95
Papaver orientale, the Oriental poppy, is a perennial flowering plant native to the Caucasus, northeastern Turkey, and northern Iran. Oriental poppies grow a mound of leaves that are hairy and finely dissected in spring. They gather energy and bloom in mid-summer.
Weight | 3.00 oz |
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