Papaver orientale
Oriental Poppy
Description
Large, beautifully crinkled blooms of bright colors are produced by this poppy in the spring to mid-summer seasons. It prefers rich, well-drained soils for growth.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water high water-use plants separately from low water-use plants.
Low water-use plants can grow with one-half the water needed by high water-use plants, and can be easily damaged from over watering.