DIFFERENT TYPES OF POPPY

POPPY IS THE NAME OF A BEAUTIFUL flower that belongs to the sub- family of plants known as Papaveroideae which is a member of Papaveraceae. They are the herbaceous plants that are grown for their beautiful bright colors. Nature has provided us with variety of poppy flowers for us to choose from according to our taste and planting needs. The following are some of them.

ORIENTAL POPPY PERRY’S WHITE

The beautiful flowers of Perry’s white variety of poppy have the ability to brighten up every spring garden with their pretty white blooms with white centers. Many expert gardeners who like to do experiments plant it with poppy patty’s plum for special color combination.

It belongs to zones 3-9.its maximum height is 36” and it can spread up to 24”.The plant likes to grow in full sun and blooms from late spring to mid-summer. Oriental poppy is its common name and Papaver is its botanical name. It is planted with top end of the roots 1”below the soil line. It is planted in fall.it can be easily planted is loamy or drought resistant soil. Usually gardeners plant it in average well-draining soil. Perry’s white is deer resistant flower that looks great if used as cut flower.

ORIENTAL POPPY TURKENLOUIS

If you happen to visit a garden in late spring and see some bright red fiery flowers with ruffled petals it surely would be poppy turkenlouis. This unique beauty belongs to zones 3-9.It can grow up to 30” in height and 24” in width. It is a sun lover and grows wonderfully well if planted in full sun. It blooms form later days of online flower delivery in manila spring to mid-summer and sometimes even late summer. It is planted in a style where the top of the roots is 1” under the soil line. It can be planted in autumn. It can be easily planted in loamy soil or dry soil but it should be well draining. Like many other types of poppy turkenlouis is also deer resistant and looks fabulous as cut flower.

ORIENTAL POPPY ROYAL WEDDING

Though there are many types of poppy flowers that gardeners grow, the royal wedding has its special place in every garden.it is a stunningly beautiful flower that is bright white in color and has an almost black purplish center.it belongs to hardiness zones 2-9.its maximum height is 36 blooming till mid-summer and in some areas till the end of summer season.