As a gardener if you have a dry area
in your garden you want to fill, I think Arizona poppy may be just the plant
for you. Arizona poppy is an annual plant that has large bright yellow flowers
with an orange center. These particular annual plants are ideal for large
gardens in a very dry climate. If they are at the right location, the plant
care is easy.
Furthermore, this plant called Arizona
poppy (Kallstroemia grandiflora) aren’t true poppies because they actually belong
to a different family. These plants are called the summer poppy and also orange
caltrop, the plant has bright yellow-orange flowers that resemble those of
California poppies. Arizona poppy plants are native to the united state
Southwest from Arizona to New Mexico to Texas.
Arizona poppy plants are also
been introduced in southern California. The plant bloom time is generally
August to September, which actually coincides with desert summer rainfall. Some
people actually see blooms from February to September. These particular plants
produce non-edible fruit that give way to seed pods. As the plant pods dry and
split, the seeds will scatter and then produce new plants the following year.
How to grow Arizona Poppies
The plant is hardy in zones 8b-11, which
means full sun is a must when growing Arizona poppies. Arizona poppies also
grow best in sandy, well-drained soil and also the plant can tolerate dry
weather. Make sure you give them plenty of space in the garden because a single
plant gets to be one to three feet (.30-.91 m.) tall and three feet (.91 m.)
wide. You can also create a drift of Arizona poppy plants by giving them their
own section of the garden. You can plant the seeds in late spring and cover them
lightly with soil. Make sure you water regularly. To reseed in the fall you can
shake the seeds from the dry seed pods onto the ground and then cover them with
a thin layer of soil. The plant can reseed on their own although they may grow
where not wanted. If you want to save seeds for the next spring, you can store
them in a dark dry place.
Arizona Poppies care
Actually the maintenance for these
beautiful and hardy plants is very easy. Make sure you water the Arizona poppy
plants occasionally if the summer rain has been light. Keep in mind that overwatering
can harm the plants. Actually there is no need to deadhead the flowers or prune
the plants, and also no feeding is required either. Arizona poppies plants have
no serious pests or diseases to worry about. Immediately they are established
in the landscape, all you need to do is just to sit back and enjoy the flower
show.
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