Oriental Poppy
Papaver orientale
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Papaveraceae
Plant Description: This clump forming herbaceous perennial has large, brilliant orange-red flowers that bloom in late spring to mid-summer. The papery petals form a cup surrounding dark black centers. The light green leaves are hairy and sharply lobed. The leaves go dormant after flowering to help the plant survive late summer drought, then reappear again in the fall.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2-3' tall x 1-2' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Red, Orange
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer, Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jul
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
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 East
Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
Tends to self-seed. Plant next to plants that will fill in the gaps left during dormancy.
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