Papaver (Orientale Group) 'Royal Wedding' (Oriental poppy 'Royal Wedding')

Botanical name

Papaver (Orientale Group) 'Royal Wedding'

Other names

Oriental poppy 'Royal Wedding', Papaver orientale 'Checkers', Papaver orientale 'Royal Wedding', Papaver (Orientale Group) 'Choir Boy', Papaver (Orientale Group) 'Drunken Choir Boy', Papaver orientale 'Choir Boy', Papaver orientale 'Drunken Choir Boy'

Genus

Papaver Papaver

Variety or Cultivar

'Royal Wedding' _ 'Royal Wedding' is an upright, herbaceous perennial with divided, grey-green leaves and large, fluffy, papery, solitary, white flowers with purple-black blotches at the base of each petal

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming

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Colour

Flower

White in Summer

Foliage

Grey-green in Summer

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids

Specific diseases

Downy mildew , Verticillium wilt

General care

Pruning

Cut down once flowers fade and foliage begins to look untidy.

Propagation methods

Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Papaver (Orientale Group) 'Royal Wedding' (Oriental poppy 'Royal Wedding') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders

Cultivation

Plant in well-drained fertile soil in full sun. May need support.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

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

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5