Oriental Poppy (Papaver Orientale)
The oriental poppy offers us a magnificent flowering at the end of spring. Its large orange-red flowers, very decorative, appear at the end of spring. Like many perennials, it is unlikely to flower the first year it is sown. Each plant produces a large amount of seed.
| Plant type: Perennial |
| Flower color: Orange |
| Quantity: Envelope of about 250 seeds |
| Exposure: Full sun |
| Shape: Erected |
| Soil: Well drained |
| Watering: Occasional |
| Sowing: In the fall |
| Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
| Days to maturity: 120 days |
| Germination: 10 days |
| Plant spacing: 45 cm |
| Row spacing: 35 cm |
| Depth: On the surface |
| Width: 15 cm to 20 cm |
| Height: 75 cm |
| Family: Papaveraceae |
| Characteristic: Edible |