Papaver orientalis 'Brilliant' - Brilliant Poppies
SKU #'s
- 1000687
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Brilliant Poppies is a short-lived perennial or annual with a mounding habit and lobed basal foliage and wiry stems sporting airy flowers. These large cup shaped flowers are a fiery red-orange with a black eye and dark purple stamen, and bloom from late spring into early summer. Prefers light afternoon shade in hot summer climates and dry to evenly moist well-drained soil.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Height: |
2.5' - 3' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 3.5' |
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Spacing: |
3' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 7 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. May struggle with hot and humid conditions.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: White Wood Aster, Bleeding Hearts, Foam Flower
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Papaver orientale Brilliant, (2) Crystal Wright, untitled
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
