Botanical name
Papaver orientale ‘Royal Wedding’
Other names
Oriental poppy ‘Royal Wedding’, Papaver orientale ‘Checkers’
Genus
Papaver
Variety or Cultivar
‘Royal Wedding’ _ ‘Royal Wedding’ is an upright, herbaceous perennial with divided, grey-green leaves and large, fluffy, papery, solitary, white flowers with purple-black blotches at the base of each petal
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
COLOUR
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids
Specific diseases
Downy mildew , Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Cut down once flowers fade and foliage begins to look untidy.
Propagation methods
Seed
Papaver orientale ‘Royal Wedding’ (Oriental poppy ‘Royal Wedding’) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained fertile soil in full sun. May need support.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
