| Botanical Name | Papaver Orientale 'Watermelon' |
| Mature Height | 2 Feet |
| Mature Width | 2 Feet |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Hardiness Zone | Zones 3-8 |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Poor Soil |
| Attracts | Pollinators, Hummingbirds |
ℹ Add decadence to the garden with the absolutely luscious and juicy Watermelon Oriental Poppy. With stunning and large ruffled light ruby colored blooms and black markings at the base of each petal, each large flower resembles a fresh slice of juicy delicious watermelon! Blooming from late spring to early summer. The foliage of Oriental Poppies tends to go dormant in the hot summer months but will return with cooler temperature.