About

A herbaceous perennial, reaching 30-90cm, with clump-forming habit. It produces colourful flowers. 'Celadon Ruffles' is valued in garden settings.

About the genus

Macleaya are large herbaceous rhizomatous perennials with handsome palmately lobed leaves and large airy panicles of tiny flowers

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, cottage gardens

Care notes

CultivationFertile well-drained soil
PruningCut back autumn/spring
PropagationDivide 3-4 years
Pest resistanceSlugs possible
Disease resistanceMildew possible