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Oriental poppy is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial native to Central Asia (Caucasus, northeastern Turkey, and northern Iran). It bears large cup-shaped flowers in orange, red, and pink with black centers in June–July, with finely divided gray-green leaves that provide an airy texture. The plant dies down after flowering; a basal rosette of leaves reappears in fall through winter until they grow vertically in spring.
Gypsophila paniculata
Thrives in the same full sun, low water conditions as Oriental poppy
Direct-sow Oriental poppy outdoors around your last frost date. Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Grow in full sun, spaced about 45 cm apart. Expect the first blooms in roughly 120 days.
Keep track of the seeds you own.
Water: Low · Height: 90 cm · Soil: Well-drained garden soil; tolerant of sandy, loamy, and rocky soils; pH 6.5–7.5 preferred. Avoid poorly drained soils to prevent root rot of the deep taproot.
