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|common_name=Oriental poppy
 
|common_name=Oriental poppy
 
|habit=herbaceous
 
|habit=herbaceous
|Min ht metric=cm
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|Min ht box=24
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|Min ht metric=in
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|Max ht box=40
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|Max ht metric=in
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|height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
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|Min wd box=12
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|Min wd metric=in
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|Max wd box=20
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|Max wd metric=in
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|width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
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|origin=W Asia
 
|lifespan=perennial
 
|lifespan=perennial
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|exposure=sun, part-sun
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|sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
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|water=moist, moderate
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|water_ref=Sunset National Garden Book
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|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!
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|min_zone=3
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|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
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|max_zone=9.5
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|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.
    
===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.
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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}}.
    
===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.
      
==Species==
 
==Species==