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Papaver orientale Harlem

Common name: Oriental Poppy

Experience the beauty of the exotic 'Harlem' poppy, with its vibrant petals and captivating fragrance.

-20°C and below
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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Bare Roots
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just £5.33 each
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Acclaimed for their goblet-shaped flowers, Papaver orientale, or oriental poppies as they are best known, are a gardener's favourite.Long thought of as the 'queen of the early summer border', large, vibrant, crinkled, tissue-paper-like blooms, provide a cheerful display. Like the most glamorous of gowns, blowsy silken blooms will delight and impress you in striking, beautiful shades.Silvery-green, fuzzy foliage forms a clumping plant which will reach a spread of 60cm in 2-5 years and can be divided in autumn. The flamboyant flowers are fleeting, but the seedpod left standing adds another dimension to the garden or can be cut to add texture to your flower arrangements.Oriental poppies are an excellent choice for both modern and traditional planting schemes, where their beauty will sit well beside other plants. Poppies grow well in a range of soils and benefit from a handful of organic matter at the time of planting. Place in a sunny to partially shaded spot and add staking when the stems emerge to support the large blooms as they can reach heights of 75cm, flowering from May to July.
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Key Information
Latin Name Papaver Orientale Harlem BR
Common Name Oriental Poppy
Hardiness H7 (-20°C and below)
Colour Purple
Format Bare Roots
Position Full-Sun
Foliage Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m) 0.90 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.90
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Soil Acidity Acid Alkaline Neutral
Aspect South-facing, West-facing
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes
Good for groundcover Yes

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