Mixed Oriental Poppies

Common names	Mixed Oriental Poppies
Latin name	Papaver orientale
Life cycle	Perennial
Height	3.5 ft
Space	3 ft apart
Bloom	June
Light	Full sun to part shade
Soil	Well-drained
Zone	Zone 3
Feature	Deer resistant, Xeriscape

Use:
Oriental poppies are specimen plants that are spectacular all by themselves. They are best planted with other plants that will fill in after the poppy foliage dies back between July and September. Good fill in plants include gypsophelia, phlox, daylilies, short asters and most annuals. Cut poppy flowers need to be chared by flame to last in water.

Culture:
Poppies look like they have died during summer, but new foliage reappears in autumn. Autumn is the best time for transplanting. Transplanting is a little difficult because of the long taproot. Soggy winter soil will cause the fleshy poppy roots to rot.

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