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Icelandic poppy 'Solar Fire Orange'

Papaver nudicaule 'Solar Fire Orange'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Papaver
Family: Papaveraceae

About this plant

'Solar Fire Orange' forms compactmounds of attractive green foliage, to 20cm high, 40cm wide, with single flowers held on stiff stems to 55cm. Flowers are glowing orange-red with a yellow-green eye, to 10cm in diameter

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring

Pests

May be attacked by aphids

Diseases

May be subject to Verticillium wilt and a downy mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years