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Hardy Perennial
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One of the most flamboyant early summer flowers
A must have for cottage garden displays
Loved by pollinating insects
Height Up to 1m (39in)
Spread Up to 1m (39in)
Hardy Perennial
cottage gardenswildlife gardenscut flower garden
full sundappled shade
One of the most flamboyant flowers of the early summer garden, Poppy Oriental Trio Collection brings together three of our most popular varieties. These perennial poppies offer huge, blowsy blooms with paper-thin, silky petals counterposed against a bold central boss - creating an unmistakable flower form that offers both delicate texture and strong structure.
Although their main blooming season is May and June, Oriental Poppies offer a season of interest that extends far beyond. The distinctive seeds heads continue to have an architectural presence in the border long after the flowers have faded. After flowering, cut down the whole plant to the ground and in good summers a second smaller flush will result. Cutting down also means that plants occupy little space for the rest of summer, creating an opportunity for interplanting with summer bedding.
Oriental poppies form a basal clump of deeply divided, hairy leaves with strong stems carrying fat, pendent buds in early summer. As the buds begin to open, they reveal a tantalising glimpse of their crepe-like petals. The buds eventually burst into large, bowl-shaped flowers up accented with a purple-black blotches at the base and a bold central boss. The silky, over-sized flowers make a glamorous display, but Poppy orientale is a deceptively tough perennial thriving best in sunny, free-draining sites. The flowers are loved by bees and butterflies, making it a good choice for the wildlife-friendly garden.
Poppy Oriental Trio Collection contains the following varieties:
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6 Bare Root Plants (2 of each variety) (KH3515)
3 Bare Root Plants (1 of each variety) (KH3514)
These plants are lifted from the nursery field when dormant and sent to you in late autumn or spring for planting. They often look dead on arrival, but they are just resting in the dormant period and will establish quickly for a strong start in the garden come spring. Set out in prepared soil in holes wide enough and deep enough to lay out the roots. Tread down the planting soil to knock out air pockets. Water well to settle. Apply a mulch to protect roots from cold temperatures. If conditions prevent immediate planting, set roughly into loose soil or a pot of compost (‘heeling in’) to protect the roots. The growth points of most bare root perennials should be set about an inch below the soil surface. New growth will appear in spring.
When growing Oriental Poppies, choose a sunny position in rich fertile, well drained soil. Add plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost to the soil prior to planting, mixing it thoroughly and deeply.
Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.
Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.
Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99.
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