Papaver Perry’s White
"Oriental Poppy"
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Loved by pollinators
Less appealing to
slugs and snails
RHS Award of Garden Merit
Packed in peat-free compost
Hardy throughout the UK
Description
Papaver 'Perry's White' has large, silken, pure white flowers with large deep purple to black blotches in the centre. These blooms are held on straight stems above a thick clump of long, bristly, mid-green leaves. This bold, showy, perennial will make a bright splash in any bed or border. Although it will tolerate a degree of shade during the day, a spot in full sun is best. Bees and other pollinating insects will love it, too. It’s a hardy plant, that dies back each winter, to re-emerge in the spring. It likes a sunny spot on a moist, well-drained soil!
This old variety is regarded as the first white oriental poppy. These poppies were initially just red but in the early 1900s nurseryman Amos Perry was keen to breed other colours into them. He succeeded with various pinks but a white form alluded him. Then, one of his customers, sent him an irate letter saying that one of the poppies, was supposed to be pink, came out as a "nasty fat, white one". Amos hurried along and swapped the white poppy with something more to the customer’s taste, and Papaver orientale 'Perry's White' had been found… at last!
Details for Papaver Perry’s White
Colour:
White + near-black centre
Height:
70-120 cm / 28-48"
Planting season:
Spring
Flowering time:
Summer
Botanical name:
Papaver orientale 'Perry's White'
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
- Read more in our planting guide
Delivery schedule
- Orders placed before 1 March 2022
You can expect your order in March 2022 - Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2022
You can expect your order in April 2022 - Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2022
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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