Papaver lateritium (orange poppy) — perennial

Overview

Papaver lateritium is a perennial in the genus Papaver, part of the Q144723 family. Papaver lateritium grows best in full sun, and tolerates well-drained soils. It is native to Armenian Highlands, Georgia and North Eastern Turkey.

About

Papaver lateritium is a perennial poppy from the Armenian Highlands that flowers from May to August. It prefers a sunny position and a well-drained soil kept at moderate moisture. The plant is associated with the common name Armenian poppy. In the UK it suits sunny, free-draining spots where soil does not remain waterlogged.

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About the genus

Papaver is a genus of 70–100 species of frost-tolerant annuals, biennials, and perennials native to temperate and cold regions of Eurasia, Africa and North America. It is the type genus of the poppy family, Papaveraceae.

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In the garden

Papaver lateritium is a perennial member of the Papaver genus native to the Armenian Highlands, Georgia and north-eastern Turkey. As a long-lived poppy it produces its main display in the UK between May and August. The plant is commonly known as the Armenian poppy and is valued where a sustained spring–summer bloom is wanted. Give Papaver lateritium full sun and avoid heavy, waterlogged ground: a well-drained site with moderate moisture is the right balance. Plants do best where roots can dry out a little between waterings rather than remaining wet; siting on a slope, gravelly mix or raised bed helps achieve that. Feed and irrigate sparingly through the growing season, and lift or divide congested clumps in early autumn if plants need renewing. In a UK garden it performs well in sunny border fronts, gravel beds or other dry, open situations where drainage is reliable. Allowing space between plants reduces the risk of root wetness and gives the flowering stems room to show. As a perennial native to the Armenian Highlands, Papaver lateritium is often called the Armenian poppy.