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poppy 'Bridal Silk'

Papaver rhoeas 'Bridal Silk'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Papaver
Family: Papaveraceae

About this plant

'Bridal Silk' is a summer-flowering, hardy annual, to 60cm tall, with rosettes of divided leaves. The bowl-shaped flowers held erect on wiry stems comprise pure white, slightly crumpled petals, occasionally with a faint pink flush, surrounding a yellow boss of stamens

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 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

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in a well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be troubled by aphids

Diseases

May be affected by a downy mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years