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Plume Poppy

Macleaya Cordata

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Overview

Plume Poppy (Macleaya cordata) is a towering, herbaceous perennial, reaching 5-8 feet in height. Renowned for its silvery-green, deeply lobed leaves and statuesque clusters of tiny, ivory to soft pink flowers resembling feathery plumes in summer. This low-maintenance plant prefers full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. Its vigorous growth and rhizomatous spread, up to 4 feet wide, make it ideal for back borders or as a privacy screen.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–9Type PerennialClimate Temperate
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — Plume Poppy (Macleaya cordata) is a towering, herbaceous perennial, reaching 5-8 feet in height
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — The leaves are an intricate blue-green; the blooms reach lengths of up to 8 inches, image 67Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — Flourishing to a height of about 5 to 8 feet with a spread of 2 to 4 feet; ivory to soft pink flowers resembling featheryPlume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — Easy to care for, this species provides robust foliage and eye-catching blooms with minimal maintenancePlume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — providing an architectural quality to the plant's silhouette.<br><br>In mid to late summerPlume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — This low-maintenance plant prefers full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil; ivory to soft pink flowers resemblingPlume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — creating a captivating display that brings a soft contrast to denser plants within the garden+84

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Papaveraceae
Climate
Temperate

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Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — Plume Poppy (Macleaya cordata) is a towering, herbaceous perennial, reaching 5-8 feet in height
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — The leaves are an intricate blue-green; the blooms reach lengths of up to 8 inches, image 67
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — Flourishing to a height of about 5 to 8 feet with a spread of 2 to 4 feet; ivory to soft pink flowers resembling feathery
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — Easy to care for, this species provides robust foliage and eye-catching blooms with minimal maintenance
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — providing an architectural quality to the plant's silhouette.<br><br>In mid to late summer
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — This low-maintenance plant prefers full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil; ivory to soft pink flowers resembling
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — creating a captivating display that brings a soft contrast to denser plants within the garden
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — cloud-like panicles of delicate creamy-white to pale pink blooms; the blooms reach lengths of up to 8 inches
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — providing an architectural quality to the plant's silhouette.<br><br>In mid to late summer; ivory to soft pink, image 69
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — white flowers in the garden
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — this stately plant demands attention both for its size and its distinctive foliage; the leaves are an intricate, image 66
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — deeply lobed leaves and statuesque clusters of tiny
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — it can spread invasively through rhizomes if allowed; the leaves are an intricate blue-green
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — It's important to note that while the Plume Poppy is moderately drought tolerant
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — Its vigorous growth and rhizomatous spread
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — Its vigorous growth and rhizomatous spread; the leaves are an intricate blue-green
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — Macleaya cordata prefers full sun to partial shade and grows best in well-drained soil
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — deeply lobed leaves and statuesque clusters of tiny; the blooms reach lengths of up to 8 inches, image 59
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — perennial with white blooms
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — the Plume Poppy presents airy; the leaves are an intricate blue-green
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — The leaves are an intricate blue-green; the blooms reach lengths of up to 8 inches
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — These feathery flowers stand tall above the foliage; easy to care for, this species provides robust foliage and eye-catching
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — ivory to soft pink flowers resembling feathery plumes in summer; easy to care for, this species provides robust foliage and
Plume Poppy (Macleaya Cordata) — Renowned for its silvery-green; the leaves are an intricate blue-green, image 58
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