Macleaya microcarpa 'Kelway's Coral Plume' (Plume poppy 'Kelway's Coral Plume')

Botanical name

Macleaya microcarpa 'Kelway's Coral Plume'

Other names

Plume poppy 'Kelway's Coral Plume', Macleaya microcarpa 'Coral Plume'

Genus

Macleaya Macleaya

Variety or Cultivar

'Kelway's Coral Plume' _ 'Kelway's Coral Plume' is a vigorous, spreading, rhizomatous perennial with large, rounded and lobed, grey-green leaves, paler beneath, and large, open panicles of tiny, pale pink flowers in summer.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Spreading

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Flower

Pale-pink, Pale-brown in Summer

Foliage

Grey-green, Green in Summer

General care

Pruning

Cut to the base in late autumn.

Propagation methods

Division, Root cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Macleaya microcarpa 'Kelway's Coral Plume' (Plume poppy 'Kelway's Coral Plume') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders

Cultivation

Grows in any soil, but does best in deep, moderately fertile soil that is moist, but well-drained. This plant will need plenty of space and can be invasive on sandy soils. Provide shelter from cold wind in sun (will tolerate partial shade).

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3