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Botanical Name |
Papaver orientale ‘Queen Alexander’ |
Common Name |
Oriental Poppy |
Type |
Perennial |
Exposure |
Sun |
Size for Description |
30
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Bloom Time |
Spring to Summer |
Flower Color |
Salmon |
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 |
yes |
Hummingbirds |
yes |
Deer Resistant |
Rarely damaged by deer |
Drought Tolerant |
yes |
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 |
Bright salmon-pink flowers measuring 4-5 inches. |
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. |
Zone |
3 |
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