Papaver (Oriental Group) 'Harvest Moon' (d)
oriental poppy 'Harvest Moon'
A deciduous perennial to 90cm tall with hairy, divided, greyish-green leaves and erect, leafy stems bearing bowl-shaped, ruffled, deep orange, double flowers from late spring into early summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Papaver can be annuals, biennials or herbaceous perennials with simple or pinnately divided leaves and short-lived, saucer-shaped, 4-petalled flowers which may be solitary or in racemes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows best in deep, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. May need support (see staking perennials)
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or propagate by root cuttings in late autumn to early winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Prairie planting
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Cut back old flowering stems and leaves after flowering, for a fresh, second flush of foliage in the late summer
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews
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