Papaver orientale 'Royal Wedding'

Bowl-shaped papery-like petaled flowers
Pure white flowers with near-black central markings and stamens
Thistle-like hairy mid-green foliage
Freely self-seeds from decorative acorn-like seed pods
Dried seed pods are often used in floral arrangements
Bloom Time: May to June
Flower Height: 80 cm
Foliage Height: 50 cm
Flower Size: 12 cm

ZONE:
2

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
45-50 cm

SPREAD:
50-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Plants will go dormant in the summer, completely disappearing. Plant amongst later blooming perennials to fill the void. Wet or poorly drained soils will cause root rot, particularly in the winter. They are heat and drought tolerant.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained

ATTRIBUTES:
Seed

FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum

HABIT:
Clumping

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing
Specimen

Oriental Poppy

Papaver orientale 'Royal Wedding'

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Characteristics & Attributes

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