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Herbaceous Perennial

Papaver (Oriental Group) 'Perry's White'
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oriental poppy 'Perry's White'

A robust, deciduous perennial to 90cm tall, with scalloped, bristly, mid-green foliage. Large, ruffled, bowl-shaped white flowers 20cm wide, with dark purple to black central blotches, appear in summer

Other common names
poppy 'Perry's White'
Synonyms
Papaver orientale 'Perry's White'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White
Summer White
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Papaveraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
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

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Prefers a deep, fertile, well drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Divide plants in spring, or propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame; root cuttings can also be taken in late autumn or early winter

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut back old flowering stems and leaves after flowering, for a fresh, second flush of foliage in the late summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews, powdery mildews, fungal wilts and verticillium wilt

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