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Meconopsis cambrica 'Frances Perry' (Welsh poppy 'Frances Perry')
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0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Meconopsis cambrica 'Frances Perry'
Other names
Welsh poppy 'Frances Perry', Meconopsis cambrica 'Rubra', Meconopsis cambrica 'Rubra', Papaver cambricum 'Frances Perry'
Genus
Meconopsis Meconopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Frances Perry' _ 'Frances Perry' is a bushy, tap-rooted, deciduous perennial with elliptic, irregularly-lobed, mid- to bright green leaves and, from late spring into autumn, shallowly cup-shaped, orange-red to red flowers with prominent yellow stamens.
Meconopsis cambrica 'Frances Perry' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Open stems
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
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation
Divide only after several crowns have formed.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Meconopsis cambrica 'Frances Perry' (Welsh poppy 'Frances Perry') 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)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Meconopsis cambrica 'Frances Perry'
Other names
Welsh poppy 'Frances Perry', Meconopsis cambrica 'Rubra', Meconopsis cambrica 'Rubra', Papaver cambricum 'Frances Perry'
Genus
Meconopsis Meconopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Frances Perry' _ 'Frances Perry' is a bushy, tap-rooted, deciduous perennial with elliptic, irregularly-lobed, mid- to bright green leaves and, from late spring into autumn, shallowly cup-shaped, orange-red to red flowers with prominent yellow stamens.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Open stems
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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
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation
Divide only after several crowns have formed.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Meconopsis cambrica 'Frances Perry' (Welsh poppy 'Frances Perry') 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
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