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Papaver orientale 'Watermelon'

Poppy

  • Category: Perennial
  • Hardiness Zone:3-7
  • Height:30-36 in
  • Spread:18-22 in
  • Bloom Color: Pink
  • Foliage Color: Green

Exquisite and exciting watermelon-pink flowers with a black center on strong stems. Green, hairy foliage may go dormant in the heat of the summer.

Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Exposure
• Full Sun
Foliage Color
• Green
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Spring
Soil Moisture
• Rich
• Well-Drained
Bloom Time
• May - June
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Papaver orientale 'Watermelon'

May go dormant in the heat of the summer. Interplant with summer blooming perennials.

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