Description

These classic Poppies are a sight to behold – their huge (15-20cm) scarlet blooms and deep, black-centred middles, are a striking sight – and great for insects too.

Clump-forming, these perennials will keep coming back, their fine silvery green foliage and tall hairy stems instantly recognisable. Hardy too, they are a real garden jewel; flowering from early to mid-summer, often ahead of the curve compared to other blooms.

Thriving in well-drained soil they’ll do best in sunnier positions – and whether planted as a group or scattered among other plants and grasses, their presence will always provide pleasure.

Once the flowers have gone, the seed pods are a great snack for garden birds!

 

Sold in a 14cm grower’s pot

Mature Height: 0.5-1m

Mature Spread: 10-50cm

Flower Colour: Red with black centre

Flowering Time: Early-mid summer

Foliage: Spring/summer

Fragrant: No

Growth Rate: Average

Hardiness: Fully hardy – even in exposed areas

Position: Full sun 

Soil Moisture: Moist, but well-drained, Well drained

Soil PH: Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type: Chalk, clay, loam, sand

 

Please note: images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may look different.