Macleaya x kewensis 'Flamingo'
Plume poppy 'Flamingo, Macleaya cordata 'Flamingo'
Macleaya Macleaya
'Flamingo' _ 'Flamingo' is a large herbaceous perennial with large, lobed, grey-green leaves, white beneath, and tall plumes of creamy-pink flowers in late summer.
Macleaya x kewensis 'Flamingo' is: Deciduous
Tall, Upright
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Pale-pink, Cream in Summer
Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Slugs Slugs
Generally disease-free.
Cut to the base in late autumn.
Division, Root cuttings
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Macleaya x kewensis 'Flamingo' (Plume poppy 'Flamingo) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
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 x kewensis 'Flamingo'
Plume poppy 'Flamingo, Macleaya cordata 'Flamingo'
Macleaya Macleaya
'Flamingo' _ 'Flamingo' is a large herbaceous perennial with large, lobed, grey-green leaves, white beneath, and tall plumes of creamy-pink flowers in late summer.
Deciduous
Tall, Upright
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Pale-pink, Cream in Summer
Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Generally disease-free.
Cut to the base in late autumn.
Division, Root cuttings
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Macleaya x kewensis 'Flamingo' (Plume poppy 'Flamingo) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
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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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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