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Papaver orientale 'Pizzicato'
Oriental Poppy
Papaveraceae
Height
50 - 60 cm
Flower colour
mixed colours, orange and pink shades
Flowering time
July
Foliage colour
green
Sunlight
sun
Soil
fertile, well drained
pH
acid - neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
grows well if the soil is not too heavy
Plant range
garden variety, the species is native to the Caucasus mountains, NE-Turkey and N-Iran.
Papaver is a genus of around 100 species in the poppy family, Papaveraceae, native to Eurasia and a few native to N-America. They are drought tolerant plants with a long taproot that prefer full sun.
Propagation:
Seed - sown in March.
Seed not covered and stored at 20°C (68°F) until germination.
Grows best in fertile, well drained soil.
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