Botanical name
Papaver orientale ‘Allegro’
Other names
Oriental poppy ‘Allegro’
Genus
Papaver
Variety or Cultivar
‘Allegro’ _ ‘Allegro’ is an herbaceous perennial with finely divided, grey-green leaves. In early to mid-summer, it produces papery, orange-red flowers with black centres and black blotches at the base of its petals.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
COLOUR
Flower
Orange-red in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids
Specific diseases
Downy mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Papaver orientale ‘Allegro’ (Oriental poppy ‘Allegro’) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Drying, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining, fertile soil in full sun. Provide support to flopping stems if necessary.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
