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PRONOUNCED: puh-PAY-ver or-ee-en-TAY-lee |
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COMMON:
Oriental poppy
June
- Orange, pink, red, white, lilac, salmon or
bicolored.
COMMENTS:
Clumps of big, bold colored oriental poppies is
a breathtaking vision. P. orientale have
huge flowers with petals which look like crepe
paper. The stems are erect and hairy. Try to plant
where they are protected from the wind as they are
top heavy. All foliage disappears after flowering
is completed, although new short foliage will
reappear shortly after. It prefers a well-drained
site and is adaptable to most soil. To cut for the
indoor arrangement, sear the stem with a flame and
harden off in water for a few hours.
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