Papaver orientale

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Papaver orientale is a perennial flowering plant species, commonly known as the Oriental poppy, prized for its large, showy blooms in ornamental gardens.

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Oriental poppy 1
Papaver orientale canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf flowering plant
ornamental plant
perennial plant
plant species
attracts bees
pollinating insects
commonName Oriental poppy
linked to: Papaver orientale

Oriental poppy plant
cultivatedFor garden display
ornamental flowers
discoveredIn 18th century (cultivation in Europe)
family Papaveraceae
flowerCharacteristic black blotches at petal base
large flowers
papery petals
showy blooms
flowerColor orange
pink
red
white
floweringSeason early summer
late spring
foliageType deeply lobed leaves
hairy leaves
gardenUse border plant
cottage garden plant
ornamental bedding plant
genus Papaver
growthForm clump-forming
hardiness cold-hardy
height 60–90 cm
kingdom Plantae
leafPersistence summer-dormant after flowering
lifeCycle perennial
nativeRange Caucasus
northeastern Turkey
northern Iran
order Ranunculales
plantType herbaceous perennial
preferredLight full sun
propagationMethod division
root cuttings
seed
relatedTo Papaver rhoeas
Papaver somniferum
soilPH neutral to slightly alkaline
soilPreference moderately fertile soil
well-drained soil
spread 45–60 cm
taxonRank species

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Papaver hasSpecies Papaver orientale
Papaver orientale commonName Oriental poppy
linked to: Papaver orientale