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opium poppu 'Lauren's Grape' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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opium poppu 'Lauren's Grape'

Papaver somniferum 'Lauren's Grape'

Drought Resistant

Genus: Papaver
Family: Papaveraceae

About this plant

An upright annual, to 90cm tall, with deeply lobed, grey-green leaves and single, bowl-shaped, rich purple flowers, to 10cm across, with a glossy black basal blotch, which are followed by decorative pepperpot seedpods; good for cutting fresh or dried

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayLoam

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in any well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade

Pruning

No pruning required but deadhead to prevent re-seeding

Propagation

Propagate by seed in situ in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews in wet conditions and fungal wilts

Garden Uses

Uses

Rock GardenHedging Screens

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years