Papaver orientale 'Brilliant Red'

Oriental Poppy

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Common Name: 

Oriental Poppy

Plant Type: 

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green

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Maximum temperature: 

40°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Maximum height: 

110 cm

Maximum width: 

60 cm

Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale 'Brilliant Red') - Description

Huge, bright scarlet-orange flowers feature black blotches at the base of each petal. Plants bloom profusely from the year after the seed is sown and onward.

Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale 'Brilliant Red') - Blooming

Generally, Poppies bloom in the spring and summer with a variety of colors. Followed by seed pods.

Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale 'Brilliant Red') - Growth

Poppies can be grown in containers, raised beds and pretty much anywhere that has well-drained soil. Grows best in full sun.

Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale 'Brilliant Red') - Planting

Poppies are easily grown from the seed and generally self-sow. Annuals and biennials should be sown "in situ", while perennials should be sown in containers in a cold frame (for protection). Can also propagate perennials from root cuttings in late fall or early winter, or by division in spring.

Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale 'Brilliant Red') - Pest

Papaver is susceptible to powdery mildew, gray mold, leaf smut, root rot, and damping off.

Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale 'Brilliant Red') - Interesting facts

When cut or damaged, the stems of Papaver expel latex.

Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale 'Brilliant Red') - Soil and irrigation

Does well with most soils as long as they are well drained. The Alpine Poppy (P. alpinum) requires especially fast draining soils that would resemble the rocky slopes of where they evolved.

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