Papaver
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- pah-PAY-ver
- Description
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Iceland poppy and Oriental poppy grow best in cool climates, but may be used as annuals in warmer areas. Fall plantings of Iceland and Shirley poppy produce beautiful flowers in the spring, and are seen as large drifts along North Carolina interstate highways.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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P. orientale
- P. somniferum
P. rhoeas
- P. somniferum
- P. orientale, P. rhoeas, P. somniferum
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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P. orientale
- P. somniferum
P. rhoeas
- P. somniferum
- P. orientale, P. rhoeas, P. somniferum
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Papaver
- Family:
- Papaveraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Root Cutting
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Iceland, Asia
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Pink
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Come in a variety of colors. Blooms in spring to early summer.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
