Oriental Poppy 'Patty's Plum'
Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum'
Oriental Poppy 'Patty's Plum' is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering May, Jun.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 75 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-7b, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 75 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 7b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Oriental Poppy 'Patty's Plum''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- African Lily 'Headbourne Hybrids'to flower when it does not
- African Marigoldto edge in front
- American Wisteria 'Amethyst Falls'for height behind it
- Angeloniato edge in front
- Apple 'Bramley's Seedling'for height behind it
- Apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin'for height behind it
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: