Papaver somniferum

Name:  Papaver somniferum
Common Name:  opium poppy				Family:  Papaveraceae
Deciduous             Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover                   x    Annual         Coniferous             Tree             Climber             Herbaceous                              Perennial
Habit: erect, upright	Hard. Zone:   usda 7		Mature Size: .3m spread to 1.2m tall
Leaf: oblong, deeply lobed, glaucous, blue green					Fall/Winter Color:
Leaf Arr.        Opposite     x    Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled                   Clustered         Basal
Flower: bowl shaped, pink, purple red or white						Infl.: single
Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.      May.      June.     July.    August.      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec.
Water Use:        High      x   Low		Soil:        Rich   x   Lean       Well-drained					Exposure:        Sun       Semi-shade                           Shade
Landscape uses:  bedding,  dried arrangements, medicinal		Limitations: powdery mildew, root rot					Other Features:  opium poppy,  a plant that makes you wonder