Macleaya x kewensis

Flower colour

Flower style:
Plumes/draping clusters

Foliage colour

Foliage colour

Foliage style:
Palmate/maple-like

Sun

Partial shade

Shade

Well drained

Moist well drained

Moist

Aquatic

Bog/marginal

Hardiness

Zone
0
Plant size:
2.5m
Macleaya x kewensis (Plume poppy) size and shape
1.5m
Graphical representation of Macleaya x kewensis (Plume poppy) size and shape
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Macleaya x kewensis

Plume poppy
Scientific family:
Papaveraceae
Type:
Herbaceous perennial
Origin:
Hybrid/man-made
Lifecycle:
Deciduous
Garden style:
Prairie/meadow
Position:
Border
Characteristics:
Invasive/self seed/suckering
Soil:
Clay, loam, sand or chalk
pH:
Acid, alkaline or neutral
Aspect:
East, south or west
Exposure:
Sheltered
Growth rate:
Fast
Shape:
Clump/mound forming
Maintenance:
Little or no maintenance
Time to maturity:
2-5 years
Description:
Macleaya x kewensis is a tall herbaceous perennial with large lobed grey-green leaves and airy plumes of tiny pink flowers in late summer. A plant for large gardens it grows best in moist, well drained soils and can become invasive on sandy soils. It looks great in prairie planting schemes or as a feature plant in a large sunny border.

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by Andrea
Last updated 28 Mar 2012
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