White Poppy | Papaver 'Royal Wedding'
A striking white poppy to attract the bees
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Hereford
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White Poppy
Papaver 'Royal Wedding'
- Large, crepe-papery, cup-shaped poppies with a contrasting dark eye and black blotches rise on long stalks above silvery green foliage
- Flowers from May to June, followed by attractive seedheads
- A robust deciduous perennial plant which is fully hardy and easy to care for
- Plant in a sunny and sheltered mixed border, in full sun or partial shade
- Grows to a height of up to 85cm
- Attracts bees and butterflies, earning it the RHS's Plants for Pollinators designation
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, the White Poppy 'Royal Wedding' can be grown in a deep 40 cm pot, though it prefers cool roots below 20°C.
How big does it get?
White Poppy typically reaches a mature height of 90 cm and a spread of 60 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
White Poppy requires full sun to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
White Poppy prefers well-drained, sandy or chalky soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water White Poppy regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, providing about 2.5 cm of water weekly during the growing season, and slightly more when temperatures surpass 25°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but White Poppy generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back dead foliage in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Papaver 'Royal Wedding' has an RHS rating of H7, surviving temperatures below -20°C, and is fully hardy across all UK regions.
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