Macleaya cordata

Plume Poppy

Family: Papaveraceae Poppy


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4B - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Early Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, massing, specimen
Height 5' to 8' / 1.60m to 2.40m
Spread 24" to 5' / 60cm to 1.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing