Oriental Poppy 'Allegro'
Papaver orientale 'Allegro'
Common Name: Oriental Poppy 'Allegro'
Genus: Papaver
Species: orientale
Cultivar: 'Allegro'
Category: Perennials
Growth Rate: Fast growing
| Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 1.00 m (100 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun | Spread: 1.00 m (100 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower Colour: Red, Orange |
| Foliage Colour: Green | Flowering Period: May & June |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Papaver orientale �Allegro� has orange-red flowers in early summer. Oriental poppies have fern-like light green, hairy leaves. For the optimum number of flower buds it is best to grow oriental poppies in full sun. If Papaver orientale �Allegro� is cut back hard after flowering it will produce new foliage and possibly a second flush of flowers. To find out more about oriental poppies, have a look at the Gardening Guru Diary entry entitled �Oriental poppies, ornamental onions, old tyres and toilet roll tubes!�
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