Meconopsis cambrica double-flowered, orange (Welsh poppy double-flowered, orange)

Botanical name

Meconopsis cambrica double-flowered, orange

Other names

Welsh poppy double-flowered, orange, Papaver cambricum double-flowered, orange

Genus

Meconopsis Meconopsis

Variety or Cultivar

M. cambrica double-flowered, orange _ M. cambrica double-flowered, orange is a bushy, tap-rooted, deciduous perennial with elliptic, irregularly-lobed, mid- to bright green leaves and upright, wiry stems bearing double, orange flowers from late spring into autumn.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Bushy, Open stems

---

Colour

Flower

Red, Orange-red in Spring; Red, Orange-red in Summer; Red, Orange-red in Autumn

Foliage

Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn

---

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Slugs , Snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

General care

Propagation

Divide only after several crowns have formed.

Propagation methods

Seed

---

Monthly care advice

---

Where to grow

Meconopsis cambrica double-flowered, orange (Welsh poppy double-flowered, orange) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland

Cultivation

Plant in moist, free-draining soil in a sheltered position with dappled shade. Likes cool, damp summers. Will self-seed readily.

Soil type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

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

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 7