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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Self
Bees

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Common names
  • Poppy

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Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2006-06-04
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2009-05-21
Location: February 2023 | Fairfax VA
Date: 2023-02-25
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2009-05-21
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2009-05-21
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thequeen770 On March 9, 2017 Obtained plant
Bought 4 plants from Lowes discounted to $1 ea. Planted in front bed grouping of 3 then 1 in the drip line of tree. They made it thru the freezing weather. look good on 3/19/17. Mine are mixed colors.
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