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Genus: Papaver Species: orientale Common Name: Oriental Poppy Family: Papaveraceae + Fumariaceae Order: Ranunculales Native: Southwestern Asia Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 2 to 3 feet Width: 1.5 to 2 feet Flowering Season: Spring to Summer Flower Color: Red, pink, orange or white Propagation: Seed, division and root cutting Zone: 3-7 Note: This attractive, clump-forming plant is suitable for perennial borders. Spent flowers should be removed to avoid self-seeding. Oriental Poppy has difficulty surviving in wet and poorly-drained soils. Prefers sunny, fairly dry, well-drained, organic-rich soil.