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Beginner skill rating |
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1m max. spread |
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0.7m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum'
Other names: Oriental poppy 'Patty's Plum', Poppy 'Patty's Plum'
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Genus: Papaver
Variety or cultivar: 'Patty's Plum' _ 'Patty's Plum' is an herbaceous perennial with finely divided leaves and papery, dark plum flowers with a black centre in spring and summer.
Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum' is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-purple in Summer; Dark-purple in Autumn
Foliage: Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
Habit: Compact
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Specific pests: Aphids
Specific diseases: Downy mildew
Propagation methods: Division, Root cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum' (Oriental poppy 'Patty's Plum') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining, fertile soil in full sun. Provide support to flopping stems if necessary.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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