Taxon

Papaver orientale 'Royal Wedding'

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Common name: Royal Wedding oriental poppy
Family: Papaveraceae (poppy family)
Distribution: Species native to Iran, Turkey and the Caucasus
Hardiness: USDA Zone 2
Life form: Herbaceous perennial
Comments: 24" tall x 18" wide. This poppy has very unique flowers of pure white with a black center. The 2½' tall flower stems appear in spring and contrast well with the light green basal foliage. Perfect for a rock garden, front of the border and/or as a cut flower. For best performance plants require full sun and rich, well-drained soils.
Links: Perennials.comRHS Horticultural Database

Locations

  • 1: ED187 • Accession: D2012-0253 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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