Papaver orientale 'Harvest Moon'

oriental poppy

• Position: full sun
• Soil: moist, well-drained
• Rate of growth: fast-growing
• Flowering period: May to July
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  A flamboyant oriental poppy, with deep orange flowers in early summer and bristly, grey-green leaves. The silky tissue-paper petals of this oriental poppy are fully double and their vibrant colour brings a zing to any planting scheme. Although the flowers of all oriental poppies are ephemeral, they are easy to grow and each plant will produce several flowers. If cut back after flowering, they may even produce a second flush. Plant in a sunny border, alongside grasses or late summer-flowering perennials, such as dahlias, which will provide interest when the plant has died back. This variety looks particularly good as part of a contrasting blue or gold planting scheme.
  
  
• Garden care: Cut back to ground level after flowering. Lift and divide large clumps in autumn.