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Bristly Poppy

Papaver horridulum

Papaveraceae
Annual
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Papaver horridulum, the Bristly Poppy, is an annual ornamental plant belonging to the Papaveraceae family. It prefers full sun and medium water conditions, suitable for USDA zones 5-8. This species typically grows 0.2–0.4 meters tall and blooms from May to July with yellow and orange flowers. It thrives in loamy, sandy, or chalky soil and is attractive to pollinators.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Chalky

Height

0.2–0.4 m

Spread

0.2–0.3 m

Zones

5–8

Flower colors

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