Papaver orientale 'Carneum'
Oriental Poppy 'Carneum'
Papaver orientale is a perennial poppy which from which, many cultivars have become available and come in a variety of flowering colours such as reds, oranges, whites and pinks. They can be doubles or singles with dark purple/black centers and with bright silver-green foliage. 'Carneum' boasts salmon-pink blooms and handsome green leaves adding texture and interest.
Contributed by @reedie-cottsge
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Oriental Poppy 'Carneum'
Latin name
Papaver orientale 'Carneum'
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Papaveraceae
ph
6.6 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.60 M
0.80 M
Papaver orientale 'Carneum'
Papaver orientale is a perennial poppy which from which, many cultivars have become available and come in a variety of flowering colours such as reds, oranges, whites and pinks. They can be doubles or singles with dark purple/black centers and with bright silver-green foliage. 'Carneum' boasts salmon-pink blooms and handsome green leaves adding texture and interest.
Propagation by seed in Spring
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Sow seed on compost and cover lightly with sifted compost. Keep moist. Be warned: the seed is like dust! For a longer flowering period, sow in succession, and you can get a display into late Summer. Alternatively, the seed can be sown direct into soil that as been dug over.
Propagation by seed in Autumn
From Early Autumn TO Mid Autumn
Sow seed on compost and cover lightly with sifted compost. Keep moist. Be warned: the seed is like dust! Alternatively, sow direct in soil that has been dug over
Planting Outdoors
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Where to plant poppies is critical to the success of growing them. They need to be in shade, in a sheltered site, preferably under trees or tall plants, where the soil is permanently moist. They do not usually survive in hot dry conditions.
Flowering
From Early Summer TO Early Autumn
Poppies flower from early Summer right through to early Autumn
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