{"product_id":"perennial-poppy-checkers","title":"Perennial Poppy ‘Checkers - Papaver Orientale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy I grow it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriental poppies are gloriously unsubtle plants. ‘Checkers’ produces large white flowers with dramatic dark markings at the base of the petals, held above clumps of textured foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI like them because they provide a proper burst of interest without requiring much ongoing fuss — and because sometimes the garden needs something that isn't trying to be tasteful and restrained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flowering perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePapaver orientale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Checkers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Clump-forming with upright flower stems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large white flowers with dark basal markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late spring into early summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInventory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5 plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant amongst other perennials where the flowers can rise above surrounding plants. Oriental poppies naturally die back after flowering, so I like growing them amongst plants that will expand into the space afterwards rather than leaving an obvious poppy-shaped hole.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce established they can return year after year, gradually forming a larger clump.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull sun and well-drained soil. Water while establishing, but avoid permanently wet ground. After flowering, allow the foliage to die back naturally before tidying it away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat you’ll receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne established \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePapaver orientale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Checkers’ plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants naturally vary in size and shape and may be supplied in reused nursery pots or growing bags — perfectly useful plastic doesn't need replacing simply because it doesn't match.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Garden Between","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67921799086303,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/8279\/7023\/files\/Screenshot2026-10-05at8.08.43AM.png?v=1791140996","url":"https:\/\/agardenbetween.com\/products\/perennial-poppy-checkers","provider":"A Garden Between","version":"1.0","type":"link"}