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Papaver 'Marlene'

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Papaver 'Marlene'

Papaver 'Marlene'

"Oriental poppy"

1 bare root

Regular price £5.95

£5.95 each
3 bare roots

Regular price £14.85

£4.95 each
-16%
10 bare roots

Regular price £39.50

£3.95 each
-33%

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Description

When this bright and popular oriental poppy bursts into life from May to July, it is certain to add interest to your garden displays. Papaver 'Marlene' is one of the most vibrant and exciting forms, with beautiful, large, ruffled purple-red flowers, each with a darker centre. And bees and butterflies and bees love them, too. This hardy perennial produces delightful, slightly hairy foliage, on stems 60-80cm" high. And fresh foliage will grow again in autumn to give the plant a new dimension!

The seed heads of Papaver orientale 'Marlene' can be dried for attractive indoor decoration. The plant is also rabbit, slug and deer resistant! It prefers moist, well-drained soil, and a position in full sun.

Key features

Good for cutting
Comes back every year
Attractive to wildlife
Loved by pollinators
Thrives well in full sun
In peat-free compost
Low maintenance
RHS Award (AGM)
Fully hardy
Rodent resistant
Slug & snail repellent

Specs & details

Botanical name

Papaver orientale 'Marlene'
Flower colour

Purple, pink
Leaf colour

Green
Plant size

1
Established height

50-70cm
Established spread

20-30cm
Plant spacing

10 plants per m2
Habit

Upright
Clump-forming
Life cycle

Perennial
Hardiness

Fully hardy
Years to establish

1-2 years
Sunlight

Full sun
Partial shade
Position

Sheltered
Suitable for

Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens
Soil acidity

Any
Soil moisture

Free draining
Soil type

Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost
RHS Award (AGM)

Yes
Growing skill

Easy to grow
Scented

No
Pollinator-friendly

Yes
Mouse resistant

Yes
Rabbit resistant

Yes
Deer resistant

Yes
Toxicity

No report

Plant calendar

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Planting
Flowering

Other information

Orders placed before 1 September 2022
You can expect your order in September 2022
Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2022
You can expect your order in October 2022
Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2022
You can expect your order within 10 business days