Patty's Plum - Papaver Orientale Roots
Patty's Plum - Papaver Orientale Roots
About
Features
Life Cycle
Perennial
Planting Season
Fall, Spring
Color
Purple
Growth Habit
Clumping, Spreading
Bloom Season
Spring through Summer
Plant Characteristics
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain
Use
Container Garden, Cut Flower Garden
Growing Conditions
Outdoor
Plant Resistance
Deer, Rabbit
About Patty's Plum - Papaver Orientale Roots
Papaver orientale
Seed Type
Root
Named for Patricia Marrow, a gardener that discovered this velvety purple variety of papaver, the Patty's Plum Poppy adds another color of the rainbow to your garden. It's gently ruffled petals surround a dark, rich purple center and an incredibly unique stamen that seems to rise from the center of the bloom. Like other orientale poppies, Patty's Plum is deer resistant and will bloom for weeks.
Planting Information
Planting Patty's Plum - Papaver Orientale Roots
Planting Season
Fall, Spring
Light Requirement
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Planting Depth
Deep Enough to Cover with 3 inches of Soil
Plant Height
24 to 36 inches
Plant Spacing
12 to 24 inches
Water Needs
Average
Hardiness Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Bulb Size
No. 1
View our Papaver Planting Guide to learn more.
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