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Beginner
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0.1m
max. spread |
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0.4m
max. height |
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1-2 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Papaver somniferum
Other names: Opium poppy, White poppy, Mawseed, Mohn
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Genus: Papaver
Species: P. somniferum - P. somniferum is an annual with gorgeous white to pink or purple flowers. Used as a medicinal herb.
Papaver somniferum is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage: Bright-green in Summer
Fruit: Blue-green in Autumn
Habit: Tall
Papaver somniferum (Opium 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, 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: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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