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Botanical Name |
Papaver orientalis
’Plum Pudding’ |
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Common Name |
Oriental Poppy |
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Type |
Perennial |
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Exposure |
Sun |
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Size for Description |
30
in by 18 to 24 in |
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Bloom Time |
Early Summer |
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Flower Color |
Pinkish - purple |
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Fruit |
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Foliage |
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Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
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Hummingbirds |
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Deer Resistant |
Rarely damaged by deer |
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Drought Tolerant |
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Moisture Lover |
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Native |
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Walnut Tolerant |
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Wet Areas |
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Fragrant |
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Groundcover |
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Comment |
rich plum pink,
non-fading flowers on strong stems |
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Care |
When foliage declines, around end of July, pull by hand or
cut down foliage. New
leaves in late summer/fall should be left in place for
winter. |
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Zone |
3 |
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