Plants > Perennials

Welsh poppy

Papaver cambricum

Low Maintenance

Genus: Papaver
Family: Papaveraceae

About this plant

P. cambricum is a tap-rooted perennial with light green, pinnately lobed leaves and bowl-shaped lemon-yellow or orange flowers 5cm across, from late spring to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in areas with cool, damp summers. Suitable for wildflower garden

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Slugs and snails may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years