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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
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.
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.
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.
Divide plants in August{{SSN}}.
===Pests and diseases===
===Pests and diseases===
==Species==
==Species==
