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Beginner
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0.9m
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0.9m
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1-2 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Papaver orientale 'Marcus Perry'
Other names: Oriental poppy 'Marcus Perry', Orange oriental poppy
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Genus: Papaver
Variety or cultivar: 'Marcus Perry' _ 'Marcus Perry' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with erect, bristly and toothed, mid-green leaves and large, black-centred, orange-red flowers from late spring to midsummer.
Papaver orientale 'Marcus Perry' is: Deciduous
Flower: Orange-red in Spring; Orange-red in Summer
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming
Papaver orientale 'Marcus Perry' (Oriental poppy 'Marcus Perry') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Rock, Wildflower
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained fertile soil in full sun. Similar to P. orientale 'Beauty of Livermere' but produced by cuttings as seed-grown plants tend to be variable.
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Loamy |
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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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