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Poppy 'Ladybird'
Papaver commutatum 'Ladybird'
- Sometimes known as the Caucasian Scarlet Poppy.
- Red flowers have a distinctive black blotch at the base of each petal making them look just like their namesake the ladybird.
- Hardy annual
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Available from April NEXT YEAR5 or more £1.45GBP each. Group & quantity discounts
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A really bright and cheerful, some would say simple, flower.
A relative of the common corn field poppy, the red/pink flowers have a distinctive black blotch at the base of each petal which makes them look like the spots on a ladybird.
Recognised to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.
- Flower June - August.
- Grow to around 18" (45 cm) tall.
- Thrive in full sun.
- Prefer well drained soils - and particularly good on poorer soils.
- Hardy annual though can prove tender in very wet winters.
- Provided they are grown away from other poppies they will set seed quite true to type.
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How To Plant Out Ornamentals
Detailed advice on how to plant out ornamentals, including information on recommended planting distances.
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Information on the size of the compost blocks that Victoriana grow their plants in - and what you can expect to receive.
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