{"product_id":"col-1l-pap-ori-bri","title":"Set of 3 or 6 Papaver Orientale Brilliant Red Poppy Plants, Hardy Perennial, Outdoor Garden Ready, 1 Litre Root-Ball","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBring a striking splash of vivid scarlet-red to your garden borders with these Papaver orientale 'Brilliant' plants. One of the most popular and widely grown oriental poppy varieties, 'Brilliant' produces large, bowl-shaped flowers with silky, crepe-like petals in a rich, fiery red, each bloom featuring dark basal blotches at the centre for added drama. A reliable and long-lived hardy perennial, this poppy returns year after year, creating an eye-catching display from late spring into early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis set includes 3 or 6 garden-ready plants, each supplied in a 1 litre pot with an established root ball, ready to plant straight into borders, beds or containers. Oriental poppies are low-maintenance once established and are well suited to cottage gardens, herbaceous borders and mixed planting schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter flowering, the foliage naturally dies back during midsummer before re-emerging in autumn, so it pairs well with later-flowering perennials or ornamental grasses that help fill the gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 x Papaver orientale 'Brilliant' plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eEach supplied in a 1 litre pot, garden ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Papaver orientale 'Brilliant'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oriental Poppy, Brilliant Red Poppy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy Herbaceous Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Grown Height \u0026amp; Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60–90 cm × 45–60 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clump-Forming Herbaceous Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borders, Cottage Gardens, Cut Flower Gardens, Mixed Beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Spring to Early Summer (May–June)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vivid Scarlet-Red with Dark Basal Blotches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-Drained Soil; Tolerates Poor and Dry Soils Once Established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees \u0026amp; Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy Herbaceous Perennial (RHS Hardiness H7)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deeply Divided, Bristly Mid-Green Leaves (Dies Back After Flowering, Re-Emerges in Autumn)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant in a sunny, well-drained position for the best flowering display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAvoid waterlogged soils, as oriental poppies prefer drier conditions once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWater regularly after planting until the roots are well established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCut back spent flower stems after blooming to keep the plant tidy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAllow foliage to die back naturally in midsummer; fresh growth will appear in autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDivide established clumps in late summer or early autumn to propagate or rejuvenate plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e This listing is for the 'Brilliant' variety, known for its classic scarlet-red poppy blooms. 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