Macleaya × kewensis 'Flamingo'
plume poppy 'Flamingo'
A robust herbaceous perennial with large, lobed grey-green leaves, whitish beneath, and tall plumes of tiny buff-white flowers opening in late summer from pink buds
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Pink | Green Grey Silver White | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver White | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Macleaya are large herbaceous rhizomatous perennials with handsome palmately lobed leaves and large airy panicles of tiny flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows best in a deep, moderately fertile soil that is moist but well-drained, but will tolerate most soils. It needs plenty of space and has the potential to become a nuisance on sandy soils. For the best foliage, provide shelter from cold winds; likes sun but tolerates partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in late autumn or spring or separate root rhizomes when dormant in winter and treat as you would root cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Cut down to the base in late autumn
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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