Oriental Poppy — Flowers
Papaver orientale
Full sun, light watering — fully hardy.
- Plant out
- Apr
- In flower
- May, Jun
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hardiness
- H6
- Season
- summer
- Height
- 50–100 cm
- Spacing
- 100 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
Growing notes
Grows to 0.5-1 metres. Space about 50-100cm apart. In flower May-Jun.
Toxic to pets
Poppies are poisonous to dogs and cats, and the unripe seed pods are the most harmful part if eaten.
→ Your vet, Animal PoisonLine, or the Veterinary Poisons Information Service.