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Papaver orientale
"pa-pah'ver" Poppy
Sun, part shade. Silvery-green, rough-textured leaves produce hairy, erect stems and large tissue-paper like blossoms. Deep taproot needs well-drained average soil. Great early summer color. We suggest overplanting your poppies with some leafy perennial or temperennial to cover the soon to disappear poppy foliage. Interesting seed heads dry well. DIES BACK COMPLETELY AFTER BLOOMING. THEY ARE NOT DEAD! THEY WILL COME BACK THE FOLLOWING YEAR. (Frame 3)



Light Requirement Euro or SprainSelect Proven Winner Good Cut Flower
Papaver orientale 
'Fatima' - White with pink edges. Compact.
'Pinnacle' - Large ruffled flowers of orange-red above white. 30"
'Perry's White' - White flowers with a dark maroon base. May - June. 24"
'Raspberry Queen' - Huge bright raspberry rose flowers. 36"
'Tiffany' - Ruffled pink petals with light pink edges in May - June. 24"
'Turkenlonis' - 30-36". Compact orange-red flowers with fringed edges.


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