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oriental poppy 'Raspberry Queen'

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A perennial poppy, to 70cm high in flower, with bristly stems and divided, hairy green leaves. In late spring to early summer, produces large, bowl-shaped deep pink flowers, with crinkled petals and large, dark purple blotches at the base

Scientific classification

Species: oriental poppy 'Raspberry Queen' (Papaver 'Raspberry Queen')
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: Bushy · Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of oriental poppy 'Raspberry Queen'

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Quick identification of oriental poppy 'Raspberry Queen'

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oriental poppy 'Raspberry Queen' care guide

Regular moderate watering, extra irrigation supply amid intense summer sunlight
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Regular moderate watering, extra irrigation supply amid intense summer sunlight

Fertilizing

Low nitrogen bloom fertilizer every three weeks pre-bud growth stage

Pruning

Cut spent flowering stems back to the ground, unless seed heads are required. Cut back foliage as it fades in summer

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring, or by root cuttings in late autumn and early winter. Plants may produce seed, but seedlings may not be true to the parent plant

Growing

Will thrive in most soils, as long as there is good drainage, but a moderately fertile, humus-rich soil that is not too acidic is ideal. Position in full sun and provide support, as stems can flop after heavy rain (see staking perennials)

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