{"product_id":"col-3l-ori-pap-bolx1","title":"1 Oriental Papaver Bolero Perennial Poppy Plant, Summer Flowering, Garden Ready, 3 Litre Root Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriental Papaver Bolero – Perennial Poppy Plant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBring a touch of elegance to your garden with the Oriental Papaver 'Bolero'. This stunning perennial poppy produces large, ruffled, semi-double blooms in a beautiful shade of soft salmon-pink, each petal adorned with subtle darker basal markings at the centre. A showstopping addition to sunny borders and cottage-style plantings, 'Bolero' delivers a spectacular floral display during early summer and reliably returns year after year once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied as a garden-ready plant in a 3 litre root ball, this poppy is well-rooted and ready to plant straight into borders or large containers. Oriental poppies are among the most rewarding hardy perennials, thriving in free-draining soil and full sun with minimal ongoing care. After flowering, the foliage naturally dies back as the plant enters a period of summer dormancy before re-emerging the following spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 x Oriental Papaver 'Bolero' Perennial Poppy Plant (3 Litre Root Ball)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCultural Information:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Papaver orientale 'Bolero'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oriental Poppy, Papaver\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 60–80 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 Sunny Borders, Cottage Gardens, Cut Flower Gardens, Gravel Gardens\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 Soft Salmon-Pink with Darker Basal Markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, Ruffled, Semi-Double Blooms\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, Moderately Fertile Soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees \u0026amp; Other Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy Herbaceous Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deeply Cut, Bristly, Mid-Green Leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully Hardy (RHS H7)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDormancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foliage Dies Back After Flowering; Re-Emerges in Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care Tips:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant in a sunny, sheltered position in well-drained soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAvoid waterlogged or heavy clay soils — good drainage is essential.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWater regularly after planting until established; once settled, oriental poppies are drought tolerant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAfter flowering, the foliage will naturally yellow and die back — this is normal. Trim back spent stems to keep the border tidy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eMulch around the base in autumn to protect the crown over winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAvoid disturbing the deep taproot once established, as oriental poppies do not transplant well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes:\u003c\/b\u003e This listing is for the 'Bolero' variety, which produces soft salmon-pink, semi-double flowers. 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