Garden Flowers Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale)
(description, cultivation, planting, care, watering)
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Oriental poppy Papaver orientale
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Oriental poppy Papaver orientale characteristics
| lifetime | perennial |
|---|---|
| plant height | 30-70 cm |
| flower size | large |
| is fragrant | no |
| flowering time | april-may, june |
| type of stalk | erect |
| known to be toxic | no |
| flower color | white, red, orange, pink, lilac, claret |
Oriental poppy Papaver orientale planting
| use | border, single plant, flowerbed |
|---|---|
| sun exposure | full sun |
Papaver orientale Oriental poppy care
| cold resistance | frost-resistant plant |
|---|---|
| winter shelter | doesn't demand shelter |
| cold hardiness zone |
Papaver orientale Oriental poppy growing
| soil acidity | neutral |
|---|---|
| soil type | loam, sandy-loamy |
| soil moisture | moderate moist soil |








