Macleaya cordata Plume poppy (Papaveraceae)

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Macleaya cordata
Plume poppy
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The Macleaya cordata plant species is found in E. Asia - E. China, Japan. It is a member of the Papaveraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Plume poppy. Some home gardeners know the variety as Bocconia cordata. B. yedoensis.

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Latin Name:  Macleaya cordata
Common Name:  Plume poppy
Family:  Papaveraceae
Author:  (Willd.)R.Br.

Known Hazards:  The sap is very poisonous[178].

Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Grassy places, open meadows and the grassy floors of Cryptomeria plantations[187].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a well-drained deep soil[1] preferring a sunny sheltered position but tolerating light shade[200]. Easily grown in sun or partial shade[187]. Hardy to about -15°c[187]. A very ornamental plant, it can be grown as an isolated specimen in a lawn[1]. An excellent plant for sub-tropical bedding[1]. Plants have spreading underground rhizomes[187] and can be invasive[200].

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