Papaver somniferum 'Double Lilac'
Opium poppy 'Double Lilac'
Papaver Papaver
'Double Lilac' _ 'Double Lilac' is an erect, hardy annual with deeply-lobed, grey-green leaves and, in summer, erect, leafy stems bearing large, double, pale lilac-pink flowers followed by large, grey-green seed pods.
Papaver somniferum 'Double Lilac' is: Deciduous
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming
All parts may cause mild stomach discomfort if ingested.
Lilac-pink in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Aphids Aphids
Downy mildew Downy mildew
Sow seed in situ in spring or sow in late summer in a cool greenhouse, planting out after all risk of frost has passed.
Seed
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Papaver somniferum 'Double Lilac' (Opium poppy 'Double Lilac') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 3-4 months.
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)
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Papaver somniferum 'Double Lilac'
Opium poppy 'Double Lilac'
Papaver Papaver
'Double Lilac' _ 'Double Lilac' is an erect, hardy annual with deeply-lobed, grey-green leaves and, in summer, erect, leafy stems bearing large, double, pale lilac-pink flowers followed by large, grey-green seed pods.
Deciduous
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming
All parts may cause mild stomach discomfort if ingested.
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Lilac-pink in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Sow seed in situ in spring or sow in late summer in a cool greenhouse, planting out after all risk of frost has passed.
Seed
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Papaver somniferum 'Double Lilac' (Opium poppy 'Double Lilac') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 3-4 months.
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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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