Botanical Name: Macleaya cordata
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Common Name: Plume Poppy  
Plant photo of: Macleaya cordata
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Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Light Green, White

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Linda Engstrom, JJ Neilso
  • Description

  • Notes

Plume poppy is a vigorous rhizomatous perennial that grows to 5 to 8 feet tall and half as wide. It is noted for its attractive flower panicles, large scalloped leaves and spreading habit. Creamy white, airy flowers bloom on branches along a tall stalk above the foliage from mid to late summer. Lobed and scalloped leaves are light green to olive green above and gray-white beneath. Well suited to the backs of shrub and perennial borders where it has room and afternoon shade.