Papaver Species, Feathered Poppy, Fringed Poppy, Opium Poppy, Peony-Flowered Poppy
Papaversomniferum

<h1>Papaver Species, Feathered Poppy, Fringed Poppy, Opium Poppy, Peony-Flowered Poppy<br><i>Papaver</i><i>somniferum</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Papaveraceae</b>
                                    (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Papaver</i></b>
                                    (puh-PAY-ver)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>somniferum</i></b>
                                    (som-NEE-fer-um)<br>
                            
            
                            Additional cultivar information: (Laciniatum Group)<br> 
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Papaver laciniatum</i></b><br>
            
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Papaver somniferum var. laciniatum</i></b><br>
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Annuals<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Herbaceous<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Blue-Green<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        24-36 in. (60-90 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        9-12 in. (22-30 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        Not Applicable<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Pale Pink<BR>
                                                                                                Pink<BR>
                                                                                                Rose/Mauve<BR>
                                                                                                Red<BR>
                                                                                                Lavender<BR>
                                                                                                Medium Purple<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Mid Summer<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; sow indoors before last frost<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; direct sow after last frost<BR>
                                                                                                Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds<BR>
                                                                                                Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored<BR>
                                                                                                N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed<BR>
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