Oreomecon nudicaulis 'Summer Breeze Yellow' (Summer Breeze Series)

<em>Oreomecon</em> <em>nudicaulis</em> 'Summer Breeze Yellow' (Summer Breeze Series) RHS

Synonyms

Papaver nudicaule 'Summer Breeze Yellow'

Annual Biennial

A compact plant usually grown as a biennial, forming a mound of finely divided, hairy grey-green leaves to 20cm high. The single flowers, 5-6cm in diameter, are bright yellow and produced over a long period from late spring to late summer, particularly if deadheaded

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral or Alkaline

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Papaveraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
Genus
A relatively new genus of perennial alpine poppy with long, hairy, leafless stems and solitary red, white, yellow or orange flowers
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Deadhead to encourage more flowers

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews, powdery mildews, fungal wilts and verticillium wilt