Papaver rupifragum 'Double Tangerine Gem'
Spanish poppy 'Flore Pleno'
A clump-forming short-lived perennial poppy, to 45cm high, with deeply toothed or lobed green leaves. Semi-double orange flowers, with delicate, papery petals, are borne on tall slender stems from late spring right through to late summer if deadheaded regularly
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Papaver can be annuals, biennials or herbaceous perennials with simple or pinnately divided leaves and short-lived, saucer-shaped, 4-petalled flowers which may be solitary or in racemes
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in autumn or spring, or by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildflower meadow
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to encourage more flowers
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews, powdery mildews, fungal wilts and verticillium wilt
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