About
This clump-forming short-lived perennial poppy, to 45cm high, with deeply toothed or lobed green leaves. Semi-double orange flowers, with dainty, papery petals, are borne on tall slender stems from late spring right through to late summer if deadheaded regularly.
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, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildflower meadow
Care notes
CultivationGrow in deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position
PruningDeadhead to encourage more flowers
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in autumn or spring, or by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to downy mildews, powdery mildews, fungal wilts and verticillium wilt