PAPAVER orientale 'Royal Wedding'

Commonly known as Oriental poppy

Single white flowers with dark centre
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    Variously lobed and toothed, mid-green leaves, 30-38cm (12-15in) long
  • White
  • Height
    45-90cm (18-36in))
  • Spread
    60-90cm (24-36in)
  • Herbaceous
    Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    Clump-forming perennial with ferny foliage and large flowers
  • Very hardy
    Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
  • Full sun

PAPAVER orientale 'Royal Wedding'

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Attractive to insects
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids, fungal rot, downy mildew
    Place of origin
    Caucas, northeastern Turkey, northern Iran. Garden origin
  • Flower Shape
    Cup-shaped
    10-16cm (4-6¼in) across
    Single
    Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
    Cottage garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile well drained soil
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
Jan
Feb
Mar
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May
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Dec
45-90cm (18-36in))
Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
  60-90cm (24-36in)
 

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