Macleaya microcarpa 'Kelway's Coral Plume'
Plume poppy 'Kelway's Coral Plume', Macleaya microcarpa 'Coral Plume'
Macleaya Macleaya
'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.
Macleaya microcarpa 'Kelway's Coral Plume' is: Deciduous
Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Pale-brown, Pale-pink in Summer
Green, Grey-green in Summer
Cut to the base in late autumn.
Division, Root cuttings
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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.
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
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).
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Macleaya microcarpa 'Kelway's Coral Plume'
Plume poppy 'Kelway's Coral Plume', Macleaya microcarpa 'Coral Plume'
Macleaya Macleaya
'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.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Pale-brown, Pale-pink in Summer
Green, Grey-green in Summer
Cut to the base in late autumn.
Division, Root cuttings
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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.
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
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).
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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