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Papaver orientale (any variety) (Oriental poppy (any variety))
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Papaver orientale (any variety)
Other names
Oriental poppy (any variety)
Genus
Papaver Papaver
Variety or Cultivar
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
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Downy mildew , Verticillium wilt Downy mildew , Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Cut back once flowers fade and foliage looks untidy.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
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.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Rock, Wildflower
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Papaver orientale (any variety)
Other names
Oriental poppy (any variety)
Genus
Papaver Papaver
Variety or Cultivar
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.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Downy mildew , Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Cut back once flowers fade and foliage looks untidy.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
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.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Rock, Wildflower
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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