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PAPAVER orientale 'Allegro'
Commonly known as Oriental poppy
Bright orange-scarlet flowers with bold black basel marking
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - attractive to insects -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, fungal wilt, downy mildew -
Place of origin
Garden origin -
DeciduousVariously lobed and toothed, mid-green leaves 30-38cm (12-15in) long
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Orange
To 16cm (6¼in) across -
SingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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BorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
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Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
70cm (28in) -
Spread
60cm (24in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Clump-forming perennial
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Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size70cm (28in)
60cm (24in)
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