oriental poppy 'Central Park'
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A clump-forming herbaceous perennial with finely divided silvery-green foliage and tall, bristly stems with pendent buds that open up to large saucer-shaped mauve-pink flowers with dark blotches at the base of the petals in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- oriental poppy 'Central Park' (Papaver 'Central Park')
- Genus
- Papaver
- Family
- Papaveraceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of oriental poppy 'Central Park'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of oriental poppy 'Central Park'
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oriental poppy 'Central Park' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningCut back foliage as it dies down
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or root cuttings in autumn and early winter
Growing
GrowingWill grow well in any kind of soil that is well drained, not too fertile and in full sun. It may require some form of support to avoid collapsing in windy or rainy weather conditions. See staking perennials for further advice
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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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