Papaver dubium subsp. lecoqii 'Albiflorum'
Family - Papaveraceae
Category - Annual
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 60cm
Width - up to 20cm
Location - The East Border
Description: An annual poppy with an upright, branching habit. The leaves are grey-green and pinnatisect in shape. Clear, gentle pink poppy flowers have four overlapping petals, each with a white or black spot towards the base. Flowers are produced from late spring to midsummer and are followed by small green seed Capsules.
Flower:
Clear, soft pink, bowl-shaped flowers have four broad, overlapping petals, each with a white or black spot towards the base. Black stamens with golden anthers are held at the centre of each bloom. Flowers are produced in May and June and are followed by small green seed capsules.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Bowl-shaped flowers
Flowering time: May, June
Foliage:
Grey-green leaves are pinnatisect in shape. Both leaves and stems are covered in fine bristly hair.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnatisect
Propagation:
Seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, well drained soil.