Papaver Marlene
"Oriental Poppy"
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Loved by pollinators
RHS Award of Garden Merit
Packed in peat-free compost
Hardy throughout the UK
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.
Details for Papaver Marlene
Colour:
Purple-red + dark centre
Height:
60-80 cm / 24-32"
Planting season:
Spring
Flowering time:
Summer
Botanical name:
Papaver orientale 'Marlene'
Light requirements:
Partial shade / full sun
Soil moisture:
Average to moist
Naturalising:
Strong
Perennial:
Yes
Planting & Care
- Plant your oriental poppy in autumn or spring, or at other times when conditions are favourable (not too wet, cold, hot or dry)
- Grow in full sun or part shade
- Any soil will do, provided it is well-drained
- Space the papaver plants 80-90cm / 32-36" apart
- Deadhead as necessary. This will help to prolong flowering
- This hardy perennial poppy will die back in autumn every year, to below ground level. Then fresh new growth appears again in spring
Delivery schedule
- Orders placed before 20 March 2021
You can expect your order in March 2021 - Orders placed 20 March - 31 May 2021
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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