Oriental poppies (Papaver) are long used by gardeners in a range of landscape situations. Planting poppies is simple and rewarding when their blooms appear. The clumps will become larger each year but will never be invasive. They can be forced indoors with special treatment. They also make for stunning cut flowers, but you will have to sear the ends of freshly cut stems with a match. As they have appeared on ravaged battlefields, they have come to symbolize death and rebirth. Papaver carnival is known for its ruffled petals, nearly hairless stems and coarse divided leaves. The foliage dies back in the summer, but re-appears in the fall. Blossoms are 5 In. in diameter. Poppies are strong plants that are drought and weather resistant
Attracts butterflies
Prolific flowers
Large showy blooms
Dormant Roots