tulip poppy
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A bushy annual poppy to 60cm high, with grey-green, finely divided leaves. Large, rich red flowers, with upright petals in the centre and a small black blotch in the base, are borne on hairy, upright stems in summer, and followed by rounded seed capsules
Scientific classification
- Species
- tulip poppy (Papaver glaucum)
- Genus
- Papaver
- Family
- Papaveraceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of tulip poppy
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of tulip poppy
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tulip poppy care guide
- Moist while sprouting, fully dry after leaves wilt and fade
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moist while sprouting, fully dry after leaves wilt and fade
Fertilizing
FertilizingDiluted poppy feed biweekly before bloom buds fully expand
Pruning
PruningDeadhead after flowering if seed is not required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in situ in autumn or spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in an open, sunny spot in well-drained soil. Dislikes root disturbance
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews, powdery mildews, fungal wilts and verticillium wilt
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
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