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Papaver orientalis Picotee

Oriental Poppy

  • »  Crepe-paper-like, white, 10-15 cm flowers with ruffled, soft-orange edges
  • »  Blooms form on tall, strong stems from May to July
  • »  Easy to grow, long-lived, will go dormant after flowering
  • »  Combine with Baby's Breath, Russian Sage, or Shasta Daisy
  • »  Decorative, self-seeding pods are useful in dried-flower arrangements
  • »  Great for hot and sunny spaces; Requires well-drained soil

*Photo courtest of Van Noort Bulb Co.

Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage Color
Green
Habit
Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Late Spring
Summer
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Papaver orientalis 'Picotee'

Poppies are popular and undemanding plants that have been grown for generations. When in bloom, they are the stars of the flower border, oozing vivid colors of every shade except blue. They will perform best in rich, well-drained soils in full sun. Plant divisions are best made in late summer or early fall. Poppies are prized cut flowers. They should be cut just when buds start to break and their ends should be seared to prevent sap leakage from their stems.