A blushed pink poppy with reddish center markings.
Pronunciation
(pa-PA-ver)
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennials Hardy
Sunlight
full
Moisture
average
Soil & Site
average
Flowers
blushed pink poppy with reddish center markings
Leaves
after the plant blooms it will go dormant, the foliage dies back, reappearing in the fall
Maintenance
best planted in early fall, but spring is OK, the spring plants may not grow as strong until the fall or next spring, make sure to place plants around the Poppy to cover the space left after it goes dormant
Propagation
some named cultivars will come true from seed many won't, easily grown from root cuttings,
Native Site
Species native to northeastern Turkey and Iran.
Misc Facts
Ornamental Poppy has been in cultivation since at least 1817. Hybrid Poppy were first introduced by Amos Perry a English nurseryman.