Oriental Poppy Papaver orientale 100 Seeds

Papaver orientale, commonly called Oriental poppy, is among the most popular poppies available. They are clump-forming plants that have large flowers on tall stems. Beauty of Livermore is an outstanding seed grown variety that has deep red flowers. Serrate, thistle-like, grayish-green leaves (to 12” long) are pinnately dissected into lance-shaped segments and have a somewhat weedy appearance. Foliage yellows and dies shortly after flowering, typically leaving a hole in the garden. Basal mats of new leaves appear in fall and overwinter until spring when the foliage puts on a spurt of growth up until the point when the flowers bloom. Best grown in organically rich, fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Performs well in average garden soils as long as drainage is good. Hardy in zones 3-7. This is a cold weather plant that needs a period of winter dormancy, and generally will not grow well south of USDA Zone 7.