Do Oriental Poppies Spread

The clumps will become larger each year, but will never be invasive. So, based on their growth habits, spring and fall answers the question of when is the best time to plant oriental poppies and the rule of green-thumb is spring where the winters are cold and fall where the winters are warm.

How big do oriental poppies get?

Botanical NamePapaver orientaleMature Size1 to 3 feet tall, 1 to 2 feet wideSun ExposureFull sunSoil TypeFertile, well-drained, medium moistureSoil pHNeutral (6.5 to 7.0)

How tall and wide Do poppies get?

Plants spread to 18 inches wide with green foliage and flowers on 2 to 4 foot stalks that can be 2 to 4 inches across. California Poppies (Eschscholzia californica) are annual poppies native to western North America – from Mexico through California and into the Southwestern deserts that get winter and spring moisture.

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