We are currently hiring for spring/summer 2011. Click here for our application. | |  | Papaver orientalis 'Brilliant' | | Common Name: | Oriental Poppy | | Bloom color: | Wild fire red | | Height: | 30" | | Bloom: | Summer | | Hardiness: | Zone 3-7 | | Light: | Full Sun | | Soil: | Deep Moist, well-drained | Why you need this plant: Huge scented flowers good for rock gardens and for cutting. Seed pods can be used in dried flower arrangements. Nodding buds turn skyward upon opening. Each flower can measure 4 to 5 inches across. Show stoppers when in bloom. Go dormant after bloom cycle so you should plant other perennials nearby to fill in the gaps. Deer and rabbit resistant. | | | Planting Info: Poppies are fully frost hardy and prefer little or no shade and deep, moist, well-drained soil. Self-seed readily. Propagate cultivars by division in spring or fall. For cut flowers, cut just when buds start to break and sear the ends to prevent sap leakage. | |
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