Papaver, Oriental Poppy, Perennial Poppy 'Brilliant'

Papaverorientale

Family
Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Papaver (puh-PAY-ver)
Species
orientale (or-ee-en-TAY-lee)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Red
Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mason, Michigan

Owosso, Michigan

Pinconning, Michigan

Geneva, Ohio

Tiverton, Rhode Island

East Port Orchard, Washington

Edmonds, Washington

Parkwood, Washington

Port Orchard, Washington

Woodinville, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Tiverton, RI (Zone 6b) | June 2011 | positive

Color of this poppy is a glowing red-ish orange that stands out when in bloom. Started mine from seed years ago and now the clump is good...Read More

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Harpersfield, OH (Zone 5a) | January 2011 | neutral

Planted this in June of 2010 from a nursery. The leaves emerged (as in picture), but then died down and never came back. I have no idea...Read More

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(Zone 6a) | March 2006 | neutral

Makes a nice show of flowers in May/June. My plant is about 4 years old and in not quite full sun. Leaves yellow and die back after flowe...Read More

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