Eastern poppy - popular perennial

Eastern poppy - perennial, which can begrow on a garden plot with decorative purposes. He blossoms very short. But the green, which is visible on the surface before flowering, is very decorative. Each flower lives no more than two days. But the appearance of the flowers is worth the effort, which you need to attach, so that they appeared on your flowerbed.

How to grow poppy oriental? Planting and cultivation

First choose a place for this plant. Eastern poppy needs intensive sunlight. In extreme cases, the penumbra is suitable. It's good if the site is protected from wind. It is desirable to fertilize the soil with fertilizer in advance. As you can see in the photo, the oriental poppy is a beautiful flower. It reproduces by seeds and by dividing the bush. Some species can be reproduced on their own, thanks to the involuntary emptying of seeds from the boxes. But these random seedlings often do not tolerate winter well and can be fragile.

The eastern poppy is best grown from seeds,they should be sown in July or August. The place must be permanent, as this plant is not subject to transplantation. Division of the bush should be carried out in the summer, after the eastern poppy has finished its flowering.

Care for a bright flower

To water poppy it is necessary moderately. If there is a drought, watering can be increased, but not excessive. Additional fertilizing with organic fertilizers is carried out in the same way as in the case with all other perennials. After the flowering is better to remove the shoots. Next to the poppy is to plant in advance other flowers that will look decorative after the poppy blossoms.

But you should not put them too close. It is better to mark the place where the poppy is located, so as not to accidentally plant another plant there. The rod deep root gives him a chance to calmly winter, and also to bear a drought. Deserted leaves also help the poppy extract moisture from the atmosphere. But regular watering does make the bush more magnificent and aesthetic, and the flowers are larger. If you do not dig up the poppy, it can stay in one place for ten or more years. Cold winters are not a threat to him. But spring floods can provoke rotting of the root. Over time, the bushes become larger. This should provide for immediately when planting a poppy: leave between the copies of the place from fifty centimeters to one meter. Large and tall flower stalks can be tied to the support so that they are not damaged by strong wind. The transplant, as already mentioned, is undesirable. But in extreme cases, you can try, trying to keep around the roots of the eastern poppy large clod of earth. This plant is very resistant to diseases. Occasionally affects powdery mildew and spotting.

Dangers of poppy planting

In some countries this plant is illegal. The landing of more than ten copies of the eastern poppy in the garden plot may entail criminal liability. Therefore, in the pursuit of decorative flower beds, it is not worth breaking the law. Unfortunately, poppy is used to obtain narcotic substances. This causes increased attention to this plant.