For dramatic brilliance, few flowers even come close to the flamboyant Oriental Poppy. Big, ruffled 6" flowers create dramatic beauty from late spring to early summer. Mix of red, pink, orange, purple or white. Space 18-24" apart. #1 field-grown plants. Papaver orientale
Zones: 3-8 - Full sun to partial shade - Deer tend to avoid
Product Details
Botanical Name: Papaver orientale
Form: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Partial Shade/Full Sun
Height/Habit: 24 - 36 "
Spread: 24 "
Spacing: 18 - 24"
Hardiness Zone: Zone 3-8 (-40° F)
Foliage Type: Pinnatisect leaves up to 12" long with toothed edges and bristly hairy stems and leaves.
Flower Form: Showy, 4-6" across with crepe paper like petals.
Flower Color: Orange, Red, Pink, White, or Purple, depending on variety.
Flowering Date: Late spring-early summer.
Planting Requirements: Plant crown 2-3" deep in well dug humus enriched soil.
Unique Characteristics: The coloration of the flowers makes this plant stand out. Huge, crepe paper like blooms with dark intriguing centers. Leaves will appear in fall and persist through the winter to disappear again after flowering the following spring/summer. Plant later flowering perennials next to poppies to fill in the gaps when the poppies go into summer dormancy.
Pruning: Remove spent foliage after they go summer dormant.
Additional Information: Foliage goes dormant in summer. Avoid wet soils that stay wet in winter.
Planted these in a location that gets full sun except in the early morning. Not a single one came up. I don't know if these were duds, but it certainly wasn't worth the "value" price.
- Tuesday, June 30, 2009
no grower
Reviewed By:
Lydia (Reidsville, NC)
These poppies came as roots. I planted and only one grew before it died. Be aware that poppies are very particular, especially with clay soils.
- Sunday, October 25, 2009
Coming on up
Reviewed By:
Nelson Ford (Hot Springs Village, AR)
I planted five of these in partial sun/shade two weeks ago and just noticed that three of them are about 3" high already. I followed the planting instructions: "Plant crown 2-3" deep in well dug humus enriched soil". I dug out some bad soil (clay) about 6-8" deep and replaced it with the good stuff.
