Papaver x 'Perry's White'
Papaver
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Papaver (Papaver x 'Perry's White') - Description
Hard to beat these big beauties for vibrant splashes of color. Hardy plants last for years and years. A simply outstanding white poppy with big silky petals that stand well above the heavy foliage. A bare root plant.
Papaver (Papaver x 'Perry's White') - Blooming
Generally, Poppies bloom in the spring and summer with a variety of colors. Followed by seed pods.
Papaver (Papaver x 'Perry's White') - Growth
Poppies can be grown in containers, raised beds and pretty much anywhere that has well-drained soil. Grows best in full sun.
Papaver (Papaver x 'Perry's White') - Planting
Poppies are easily grown from the seed and generally self-sow. Annuals and biennials should be sown "in situ", while perennials should be sown in containers in a cold frame (for protection). Can also propagate perennials from root cuttings in late fall or early winter, or by division in spring.
Papaver (Papaver x 'Perry's White') - Pest
Papaver is susceptible to powdery mildew, gray mold, leaf smut, root rot, and damping off.
Papaver (Papaver x 'Perry's White') - Interesting facts
When cut or damaged, the stems of Papaver expel latex.
Papaver (Papaver x 'Perry's White') - Soil and irrigation
Does well with most soils as long as they are well drained. The Alpine Poppy (P. alpinum) requires especially fast draining soils that would resemble the rocky slopes of where they evolved.
