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Description

Few flowers boast the same thought-provoking aura that emanates from delightful perennial poppies, such as �Red Rumble� Papaver.

Also known as a Papaver orientale, this variety produces large, intensely red flowers held up on strong and upright stems, growing from a compact plant that remains tidy and uniform in the garden.

A characteristic dark splotch can be seen at the centre of each large bloom, followed by seed heads. The green foliage is covered in silver hairs, remaining full of colour throughout the flowering process, making it ideal for planting in beds, borders, and pots.

The strong stems also make these beauties perfect for cutting, to be brought inside and enjoyed for even longer � just make sure to plant plenty to share with family and friends!

Low maintenance and very easy to grow, these poppies make a bold statement when planted as en masse, or as individual specimens. This plant is thankfully less sensitive to diseases than other varieties, and keeps green and healthy foliage for a long period of time, adding garden interest for months. Oriental poppies die back underground from summer and through winter, before re-emerging with bigger and better displays the following year.

Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready to plant straight out into the garden.

Top Tips

Untidy leaves can be cut back after flowering to stimulate now, fresh foliage.

Care Information

Planting Advice

Best planted in a well-drained soil in full sun, Oriental Poppies can sprawl, so do appreciate a little support from other plants or stakes.
Well-drained soil is essential and add plenty of humus to poor soils to retain moisture. Remember to allow plenty of room for growth as these poppies may reach a metre or so in height.
Plant in a sheltered site to prevent wind damage to the blooms.
Water your potted plant well.
Dig a hole a little deeper and 3 x wider than the nursery pot.
Add a soil conditioner such as well-rotted manure to the earth removed from the hole if necessary.
Remove the plant from its pot and tease out a few of the roots.
Dig a planting hole and sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base.
Place your plant in the hole at the same level at the pot.
Refill the hole with the earth removed (backfilling).
Firm in the soil with your heel, avoiding the root ball.
Water well and mulch around the base of the plant with a collar, compost, gravel, bark etc.

Aftercare Advice for Oriental Poppies:

Keep newly planted poppies well-watered until established.
Give plants a dressing of fish blood and bone in the autumn.
Provide support before the flowers appear.
Mulch with well-rotted manure or compost in autumn and keep well-watered.

Pruning Advice:

Cut back to ground level after flowering. Lift and divide large clumps in autumn.
If cut back after flowering, they may even produce a second flush.

Delivery Information

Our experienced team at the nursery will always carefully package and send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive once you receive and plant them. Although most plants are extremely tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme of weather conditions, we always avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme frosts or heat is forecast. We also avoid dispatching orders over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. If you have ordered a 'pre-order' item, these will be sent out as soon as possible after the quoted dispatch date and we generally ship your entire order with any pre-ordered items. Once your order has been dispatched, we will send you an email with details on how you can track it.

We send most of our orders via a fully tracked courier service with Yodel. We will send you a tracking link as soon as your order has been dispatched. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, we will not require a signature on delivery, and we ask out couriers to leave your item in a safe place ad your delivery address.

*Please note, once your item has been delivered, we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your delivery address. If you have delivery instruction and require our courier to leave your item in a specific place, please let us know - there is an option to leave a message for the courier at the checkout.

For smaller and single-item orders, we may send these via the post with Royal Mail - Tracking will not be available for orders sent via this method.

**Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.

For all orders, a small delivery fee of £4.99 will be charged or spend over £49.99 for FREE Delivery!

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