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    MACLEAYA
    MACLEAYA
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    MACLEAYA MACLEAYA MACLEAYA

    MACLEAYA

    Commonly known as Plume poppy

    Genus of 2 or 3 species of rhizomatous perennials found in grassy meadows, scrub and woodland in China and Japan.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Grown for their foliage and graceful plumes of petalless flowers. Stems and leaf-stalks produce a yellowish-orange latex. Can be invasive.
    • Place of origin
      China, Japan.
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous perennial
    • Herbaceous
    • Rabbit Resistant
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
    Macleya - Growing Guide

    varieties
    MACLEAYA microcarpa 'Kelways Coral Plume'
    Coral-pink flowers, greyish green foliage
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    Available again from March 2026
    New stock in early spring.
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