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Papaver somniferum var. paeoniiflorum 'Venus' (Opium poppy 'Venus)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Papaver somniferum var. paeoniiflorum 'Venus'
Other names
Opium poppy 'Venus
Genus
Papaver Papaver
Variety or Cultivar
'Venus' _ 'Venus' is a hardy annual with double, fringed, paeony-like bright salmon flowers from summer to early autumn.
Papaver somniferum var. paeoniiflorum 'Venus' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Flower
Salmon in Summer; Salmon in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Downy mildew Downy mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Papaver somniferum var. paeoniiflorum 'Venus' (Opium poppy 'Venus) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny position
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, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Papaver somniferum var. paeoniiflorum 'Venus'
Other names
Opium poppy 'Venus
Genus
Papaver Papaver
Variety or Cultivar
'Venus' _ 'Venus' is a hardy annual with double, fringed, paeony-like bright salmon flowers from summer to early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
Salmon in Summer; Salmon in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Papaver somniferum var. paeoniiflorum 'Venus' (Opium poppy 'Venus) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny position
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, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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