flower color: burgundy, lilac, pink, orange, red, white
flower size: large
height of plant (cm): 30-70 cm
type of stem: erect
poisonous plant: not poisonous plant
care, growing and cultivation / Papaver orientale Oriental poppy:
light needs: full sun
cold hardiness zone:2 (-45 to -40°C), 3 (-40 to -34°C), 4 (-34 to -29°C), 5 (-29 to -23°C), 6 (-23 to -18°C), 7 (-18 to -12°C), 8 (-12 to -7°C), 9 (-7 to -1°C)
frost resistance: frost resistance
water needs: moderate
soil type: sandy loam soil, loamy soil
soil acidity: neutral soil
shelter in winter: shelter is not required
method of cultivation: non seedlings
landscape use: flowerbed, specimen, border
*Some characteristics are relevant for a temperate climate