Papaver orientale (any variety)
Oriental poppy (any variety)
Papaver Papaver
P. orientale (any variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Papaver orientale, you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
P. orientale (any variety)are clump-forming, herbaceous perennials with finely divided, grey-green leaves and, from late spring into summer, erect, bristly stems bearing large, papery, cup-shaped flowers in a variety of colours.
Papaver orientale (any variety) is: Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Upright
White in Spring; White in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Aphids Aphids
Downy mildew , Verticillium wilt Downy mildew , Verticillium wilt
Cut back once flowers fade and foliage looks untidy.
Division, Root cuttings
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Papaver orientale (any variety) (Oriental poppy (any variety)) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Rock, Wildflower
Plant in deep, fertile, well-drained fertile soil in full sun or partial shade. May require support. Plants often die back after flowering in summer with new growth appearing in autumn.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Papaver orientale (any variety)
Oriental poppy (any variety)
Papaver Papaver
P. orientale (any variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Papaver orientale, you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
P. orientale (any variety)are clump-forming, herbaceous perennials with finely divided, grey-green leaves and, from late spring into summer, erect, bristly stems bearing large, papery, cup-shaped flowers in a variety of colours.
Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Upright
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White in Spring; White in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Downy mildew , Verticillium wilt
Cut back once flowers fade and foliage looks untidy.
Division, Root cuttings
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Papaver orientale (any variety) (Oriental poppy (any variety)) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Rock, Wildflower
Plant in deep, fertile, well-drained fertile soil in full sun or partial shade. May require support. Plants often die back after flowering in summer with new growth appearing in autumn.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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