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oriental poppy 'Harvest Moon' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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oriental poppy 'Harvest Moon'

Papaver (Oriental Group) 'Harvest Moon' (d)

Genus: Papaver
Family: Papaveraceae

About this plant

A deciduous perennial to 90cm tall with hairy, divided, greyish-green leaves and erect, leafy stems bearing bowl-shaped, ruffled, deep orange, double flowers from late spring into early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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 DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in deep, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. May need support (see staking perennials)

Pruning

Cut back old flowering stems and leaves after flowering, for a fresh, second flush of foliage in the late summer

Propagation

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

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerRock Garden

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years