Turkenlouis Oriental Poppy
Papaver orientale 'Türkenlouis'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Papaveraceae
Plant Description: This clump forming herbaceous perennial has large, brilliant orange-red flowers with black centers that bloom in late-spring to mid-summer. The papery petals are deeply cut, giving them a fringed appearance. The light green leaves are hairy and sharply lobed. The leaves go dormant after flowering, to help the plants survive late summer drought, and reappear again in the fall.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 18-36" tall x 24-36" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green, Light Green
Bloom Colors: Orange
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer, Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- JVWCD Building
Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
Plant next to plants that will fill in the gaps left during dormancy.
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