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Papaver miyabeanum

Common name Japanese poppy

Family papaveraceae

Life cycle perennial (Z2-8)

Flowers yellow (summer)

Size 6"

Light sun

From seed direct-sow, or germinate at room temperature.
Flowers first year from seed sown indoors early.
detailed seed-starting info below

Small poppy suitable for rock gardens. Not long-lived - regrow from seed regularly. Ours bloomed in late August from seed started indoors in winter (I didn't quite catch the show on camera - hopefully next year :-)

Papaver miyabeanum

In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: the lane, orchard

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Seed-starting details for this plant

Seed from '03 trade. Baggy 70F (25%G, 5-12d)
Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (no G, 23d)

Apparently short-viable. Slow-growing as seedlings.

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