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oriental poppy 'Black and White' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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oriental poppy 'Black and White'

Papaver (Oriental Group) 'Black and White'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Papaver
Family: Papaveraceae

About this plant

'Black and White' is a perennial to 60cm in height, with bristly pinnatisect leaves and solitary white flowers 12cm in width, each petal blotched black at the base

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. May need support

Pruning

Cut down once flowers fade and foliage looks untidy

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or propagate by root cuttings in late autumn to early winter

Pests

May be attacked by aphids

Diseases

May be subject to Verticillium wilt and a downy mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years