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Macleaya cordata

Family Papaveraceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   3a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 1.5 - 2.4 m (5 - 8 ft)
Spread 0.6 - 1.2 m (2 - 4 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Macleaya cordata (plume poppy) yields showy and white blossoms during mid-summer to late summer. This plant has foliage that is greyish green in colour. Macleaya cordata (plume poppy) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container, cut flowers, mass planting and specimen.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist deer and rabbits.
Cautions The growth rate of Macleaya cordata (plume poppy) is fast and you should plan for this in your garden design and layout.