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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.1m
max. spread |
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0.4m
max. height |
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1-2 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Papaver commutatum
Other names: Caucasian scarlet poppy, Dark-spotted poppy
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Genus: Papaver
Species: P. commutatum - P. commutatum is an annual with divided foliage and shining crimson single blooms with a black blotch.
Papaver commutatum is: Deciduous
Flower: Red in Summer
Foliage: Bright-green in Summer
Fruit: Blue-green in Autumn
Habit: Tall
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails' (Mexican gress 'Pony Tails')
Papaver commutatum (Caucasian scarlet poppy) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.1m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained fertile soil in full sun. Cut back spent flower-heads or leave to enjoy seed pods and enable self-seeding.
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Loamy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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