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| | |common_name=Oriental poppy | | |common_name=Oriental poppy |
| | |habit=herbaceous | | |habit=herbaceous |
| − | |Min ht metric=cm | + | |Min ht box=24 |
| | + | |Min ht metric=in |
| | + | |Max ht box=40 |
| | + | |Max ht metric=in |
| | + | |height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
| | + | |Min wd box=12 |
| | + | |Min wd metric=in |
| | + | |Max wd box=20 |
| | + | |Max wd metric=in |
| | + | |width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
| | + | |origin=W Asia |
| | |lifespan=perennial | | |lifespan=perennial |
| | + | |exposure=sun, part-sun |
| | + | |sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
| | + | |water=moist, moderate |
| | + | |water_ref=Sunset National Garden Book |
| | + | |features=flowers |
| | |flowers=red, orange, pink | | |flowers=red, orange, pink |
| | |Temp Metric=°F | | |Temp Metric=°F |
| − | |jumpin=This is the plant information box - for information on light; water; zones; height; etc. If it is mostly empty you can help grow this page by clicking on the edit tab and filling in the blanks! | + | |min_zone=3 |
| | + | |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
| | + | |max_zone=9.5 |
| | + | |sunset_zones=1-11, 14-21, 30-45 |
| | |image=Oriental poppy.jpg | | |image=Oriental poppy.jpg |
| | |image_width=240 | | |image_width=240 |
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| | Cut the stem of the flower off if you want a second flower, unless you want to keep the seeds. | | Cut the stem of the flower off if you want a second flower, unless you want to keep the seeds. |
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| | + | Be careful not to over-water. |
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| | ===Propagation=== | | ===Propagation=== |
| − | Sow seeds after potential of frost when soil has thoroughly warmed. The seeds should be sown at a depth of about one cm, The average temperature should be approximately 70 °[[farenheit|F]] (21 °[[Celsius|C]]) for planting. Oriental Poppies do not handle transplanting well. Germination period is 10–20 days. Be careful not to over-water. | + | Sow seeds after potential of frost when soil has thoroughly warmed. The seeds should be sown at a depth of about one cm, The average temperature should be approximately 70 °[[farenheit|F]] (21 °[[Celsius|C]]) for planting. Oriental Poppies do not handle transplanting well. Germination period is 10–20 days. |
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| | + | Divide plants in August{{SSN}}. |
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| | ===Pests and diseases=== | | ===Pests and diseases=== |
| − | Disease.
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| − | This year is the first time we have encoutered a problem with papaver orientale (defomed flower heads) Has anyone else experienced similar problems? Location is South West England U.K.
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| | ==Species== | | ==Species== |