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Annual poppy is a cool-season flowering plant with an upright growth habit and delicate foliage. It completes its life cycle within a single growing season and adapts well to temperate climates. This plant establishes easily from direct sowing and is suitable for garden beds, borders, and naturalized planting areas. It performs best in full sun with well-drained soil and prefers minimal disturbance after sowing for steady development.
Features
- Cool-season flowering plant with upright growth
- Completes life cycle within one growing season
- Suitable for beds, borders, and naturalized areas
- Performs well in full sun environments
- Prefers direct sowing with minimal disturbance
Specifications
- Scientific Name: Papaver spp.
- Common Name (US): Poppy
- Seed Type / Variety: Annual Variety
- Growth Habit: Upright flowering plant
- USDA Zones: 3-9
- Planting Season: Early spring or fall
- Growing Season: Cool season
- Sowing Season: February to March and September to November
- Germination Time and Conditions: 10-20 days at 15-20°C; prefers direct sowing
- Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
- Soil Requirements: Well-drained, light to moderately fertile soil
- Watering Needs: Low to moderate; avoid overwatering
- Mature Plant Size: 30-90 cm height, 20-30 cm spread
- Plant Spacing: 20-30 cm between plants
