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Papaver orientale 'Princess Victoria Louise'

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Family: Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Papaver (puh-PAY-ver) (Info)
Species: orientale (or-ee-en-TAY-lee) (Info)
Cultivar: Princess Victoria Louise

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Coral/Apricot

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

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

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Profile:

4 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	naomiZ5b	On Oct 27, 2012, naomiZ5b from Bangor, ME wrote: Scrumptious. Mine is more salmon-tinged than some of the others pictured here.
Positive	placands	On Jul 5, 2011, placands from Hilton, NY (Zone 6a) wrote: I have had this poppy in my garden for years. Reliably comes back. Beautiful. I support the blossoms with a peony cage.
Positive	bonehead	On Nov 18, 2009, bonehead from Cedarhome, WA (Zone 8b) wrote: Delicate poppy, very nice.
Positive	starshine	On Aug 10, 2003, starshine from Bend, OR (Zone 6a) wrote: This is a spectacular plant to watch as its crepe paper petals unfold into blossoms the size of dinner plates. Fragile, strong and colourful. If taken care of properly it will bloom in early summer and again in the fall.

Regional...

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

Gisela, Arizona
Bangor, Maine
Machiasport, Maine
Bethesda, Maryland
Colesville, Maryland
Pikesville, Maryland
Haydenville, Massachusetts
Medway, Massachusetts
Fridley, Minnesota
Nashua, New Hampshire
Hilton, New York
Deschutes River Woods, Oregon
Knoxville, Tennessee
Arlington, Virginia
Leesburg, Virginia
Lake Goodwin, Washington
Vancouver, Washington
West Bend, Wisconsin

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