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Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum' (Oriental poppy 'Patty's Plum')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.8m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum'
Other names
Oriental poppy 'Patty's Plum', Poppy 'Patty's Plum'
Genus
Papaver Papaver
Variety or Cultivar
'Patty's Plum' _ 'Patty's Plum' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with finely divided, grey-green leaves and, from spring into summer, upright stems bearing papery, reddish-purple flowers with black blotches at the base of each petal.
Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum' is: Deciduous
Habit
Compact
Flower
Dark-purple in Summer; Dark-purple in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Downy mildew Downy mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum' (Oriental poppy 'Patty's Plum') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining, fertile soil in full sun. Provide support to flopping stems if necessary.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum'
Other names
Oriental poppy 'Patty's Plum', Poppy 'Patty's Plum'
Genus
Papaver Papaver
Variety or Cultivar
'Patty's Plum' _ 'Patty's Plum' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with finely divided, grey-green leaves and, from spring into summer, upright stems bearing papery, reddish-purple flowers with black blotches at the base of each petal.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact
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Colour
Flower
Dark-purple in Summer; Dark-purple in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum' (Oriental poppy 'Patty's Plum') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining, fertile soil in full sun. Provide support to flopping stems if necessary.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
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
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Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum' (Oriental poppy 'Patty's Plum')
Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum' (Oriental poppy 'Patty's Plum')
Papaver 'Patty's Plum'
Papaver Pattys Plum
Papaver 'Patty's Plum'
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