Papaver orientale 'Flamenco Dancer' PP20123 |
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Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
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Beautiful true red blossoms with fringed petals stand like torches in the bright sun of the late spring and early summer garden. Measuring 4-6 inches across, even just a few blossoms have tremendous color impact.
'Flamenco Dancer' PP20123 is a sport of the ever popular 'Turkenlouis'. It was discovered at Walters Gardens, Inc. in Zeeland, Michigan.
In the center of a poppy's flower rests a very large, velvety-black seed capsule surrounded by prominent, dark purple stamens. Altogether, these flowers absolutely steal the show when they are in bloom. After the bloom cycle is completed however, these perennials will go dormant, so plan on planting other plants nearby to fill in the gaps.
Introducer: Walters Gardens, Inc.
Parentage: 'Turkenlouis' sport
Origin: Not Native to North America
Characteristics:
Height:
30 Inches
Spread:
18-24 Inches
Flower Color:
Red shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sun or Shade?:
Full sun (> 6 hrs. direct sun)
Wet or dry?:
Average water needs
Want to see wings?:
Attracts hummingbirds
Need critter resistant plants?:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
How fast should it grow?:
Medium
When should it bloom?:
Late spring
Early summer
How's your soil?:
Average Soil
Fertile Soil
Sweet or Sour Soil?:
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
What's your garden style?:
Cottage
Eclectic
Poppies are popular and undemanding plants that have been grown for generations. When in bloom, they are the stars of the flower border, oozing vivid colors of every shade except blue. They will perform best in rich, well-drained soils in full sun.
Poppies are prized cut flowers. They should be cut just when buds start to break and their ends should be seared to prevent sap leakage from their stems.