About
An upright, compact, clump-forming perennial to around 40cm in height, with pinnate, hairy, green foliage. Single, cup-shaped, bright scarlet red flowers with yellow centres appear in late spring to summer.
About the genus
Papaver can be annuals, biennials or herbaceous perennials with simple or pinnately divided leaves and short-lived, saucer-shaped, 4-petalled flowers which may be solitary or in racemes
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy, Clump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. May need support
PruningCut down once flowers fade and foliage looks untidy
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or propagate by root cuttings in late autumn to early winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to downy mildews, powdery mildews, fungal wilts and verticillium wilt