About
This deciduous perennial to 90cm tall with hairy, divided, greyish-green leaves and erect, leafy stems bearing bowl-shaped, ruffled, deep orange, double flowers from late spring into early 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, Moist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Prairie planting
Care notes
CultivationGrows best in deep, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. May need support (see staking perennials)
PruningCut back old flowering stems and leaves after flowering, for a fresh, second flush of foliage in the late summer
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