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Beginner
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1m
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1m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Papaver orientale var. bracteatum
Other names: Great scarlet poppy, Papaver bracteatum
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Genus: Papaver
Species: P. orientale var. bracteatum - P. orientale var. bracteatum is an herbaceous perennial with finely divided leaves and large, papery, dark-red flowers, with black markings at the centre, in spring and summer.
Papaver orientale var. bracteatum is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-red in Spring; Dark-red in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Cynara cardunculus (Globe artichoke)
Papaver orientale var. bracteatum (Great scarlet poppy) will reach a height of 1m 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.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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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 |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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