Papaver orientale var. bracteatum
Great scarlet poppy, Papaver bracteatum
Papaver Papaver
P. orientale var. bracteatum - P. orientale var. bracteatum is an herbaceous perennial with finely divided leaves and large, papery, dark-red flowers, with black markings at the centre, in spring and summer.
Papaver orientale var. bracteatum is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Dark-red in Spring; Dark-red in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Aphids Aphids
Downy mildew Downy mildew
Division, Root cuttings
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Papaver orientale var. bracteatum (Great scarlet poppy) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Plant in free-draining, fertile soil in full sun. Provide support to flopping stems if necessary.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Papaver orientale var. bracteatum
Great scarlet poppy, Papaver bracteatum
Papaver Papaver
P. orientale var. bracteatum - P. orientale var. bracteatum is an herbaceous perennial with finely divided leaves and large, papery, dark-red flowers, with black markings at the centre, in spring and summer.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Dark-red in Spring; Dark-red in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Division, Root cuttings
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Papaver orientale var. bracteatum (Great scarlet poppy) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Plant in free-draining, fertile soil in full sun. Provide support to flopping stems if necessary.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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