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Papaver somniferum 'Naughty Nineties'

 
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Family: Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Papaver (puh-PAY-ver) (Info)
Species: somniferum (som-NEE-fer-um) (Info)
Cultivar: Naughty Nineties

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3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red
Scarlet (Dark Red)

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Blue-Green

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral claypa On Jul 18, 2006, claypa from West Pottsgrove, PA
(Zone 6b) wrote:

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Positive frogsrus On Apr 24, 2004, frogsrus from San Diego, CA
(Zone 10a) wrote:

This plant has a gorgeous flower but the foliage is not especially pretty. I planted the seed in fall and now the small plants are 52" and the tallest ones top out at 60". I wish I had put them behind the watsonias. the bees are thrilled with it! Next year it goes in the back!

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Diego, California



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