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Herbaceous Perennial

Papaver (Oriental Group) 'Snow Goose'
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oriental poppy 'Snow Goose'

A clump-forming herbaceous perennial with finely divided silvery-green foliage and bristly stems with pendent buds that open up to large saucer-shaped white flowers with a hint of very pale pink and dark purple blotches at the base of the petals in summer

Synonyms
Papaver orientale 'Snow Goose'

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Grey Silver
Summer White Purple Green Grey Silver
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical 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

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Will grow well in any kind of soil that is well drained, not too fertile and in full sun. It may require some form of support to avoid collapsing in windy or rainy weather conditions. See staking perennials for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or root cuttings in autumn and early winter

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut back foliage as it dies down

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

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

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