Papaver orientale 'Allegro' - Oriental Poppy

🌿 Characteristics

Type: Perennial
Common Name: Oriental Poppy
Scientific Name: Papaver orientale 'Allegro'
Flower Color: Scarlet red with black center
Mature Height: 60–75 cm
Mature Width: 45–60 cm
Habit: Upright, bushy
Flowering Period: May to June
Exposure: Full sun
Water Needs: Moderate to low
Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile
Hardiness Zone: Zone 2 to 9
Drought Tolerance: Excellent once established
Nectar-rich Plant: Yes
Attracts Pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to Animals: Slightly toxic

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✂️ Care

A spectacular variety with vibrant red flowers, perfect for sunny beds, dramatic borders, and floral arrangements. Plant in full sun for abundant flowering and remarkably intense petals.

Regularly remove spent flowers to prolong the blooming period and encourage the production of new blooms. Light pruning after the main flowering period promotes plant vitality for the following year.

Apply a light mulch around the base to retain moisture and improve drainage. Once established, this perennial poppy requires little maintenance and offers weeks of spectacular and bright flowers, ideal for fresh bouquets and prestigious floral compositions.