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A really exuberant oriental poppy with sumptuous large pillar-box red flowers in early summer and downy mid green leaves. The silky tissue-paper petals of this tall strong-stemmed poppy are splashed with black and each flower has a dark velvety centre. Although the flowers of all oriental poppies are ephemeral they are easy to grow, bring a zing to any planting scheme 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.

Garden care: Cut back to ground level after flowering. Lift and divide large clumps in autumn.