Papaver, Oriental Poppy, Perennial Poppy 'Pizzicato'

Papaverorientale

Family
Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Papaver (puh-PAY-ver)
Species
orientale (or-ee-en-TAY-lee)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Red
Coral/Apricot
Orange
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Seward, Alaska

Milton, Massachusetts

Interlaken, New York

Prattsburgh, New York

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Gardener's Notes:

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K
| May 2015 | neutral

I've had the same issue with the flower stems not rising above the foliage. I've read that it may be due to an insufficiently cold winte...Read More

E
Berkeley, CA | April 2008 | neutral

Hi, My new pizzicatos are finally blooming, but the trouble is that the buds are trying to open way down in the leaf axles, where they ar...Read More

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Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | October 2003 | positive

Pizzicato is a semi-dwarf variety that offers large blooms on substantial stems. The mix has also a wide variety of colors.

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