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Weed or flower?

theno2socotheno2soco Posts: 80
edited September 2023 in Problem solving
When we moved into this property there was a beautiful poppy plant which we cut down when it had finished flowering.

It appears the plant shown in the picture is either a weed or something which will flower later. It began to grow almost in the same place as the poppy.
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  • GrannybeeGrannybee Posts: 332
    It looks like the leaves for next year's poppy.  Someone else with more knowledge will be along to confirm or deny!
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    Yes, looks like an oriental poppy to me too.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Some poppies are annuals and some are perennial… the Oriental ones are perennial and that’s what yours is. You can look forward to more flowers next summer 😊 

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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @theno2soco After flowering they can look untidy and gardeners often cut them bacl flat to the ground.
    With some moisture they can regrow in the same season but won't reflower.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • theno2socotheno2soco Posts: 80
    edited September 2023
    I cut it back to about 2 inches from the ground. Should I remove what I can of the one I cut down or just leave it? When will it or the new one flower? Are you able to name the poppy?
    Pics taken on an Iphone by my wife. They were very tall.

    I would like to plant it out at the front of the bungalow too, can I split it in some way? I have what I think are bearded red Iris out there which are also very tall. The 'plot' is only 0.5 x 1m in size with a garden gnome on guard so it would make a statement next year :-)

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  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    Leave it - those leaves are feeding the roots, and you'll get a stronger plant next year.  It should flower the same time next year as it did this year.

    There are lots of differently named single red oriental poppies - it could be 'Beauty of Livermere', perhaps.
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • theno2socotheno2soco Posts: 80
    edited September 2023
    @Lir10dendron, I think the leaves started growing at the front of the group of stems/leaves which I cut down. I don't think they are from the original plant but could be wrong. There were several poppies from the one plant, each very tall.

    Apologies for the poor pictures, I though an Iphone was better than my androids

    I think you are right with the name Beauty of Livermere having checked online.


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  • theno2socotheno2soco Posts: 80
    If I want another poppy plant elsewhere must I use the seeds harvested next year or buy a new plant, perhaps a different colour? This year we disposed of them.
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited September 2023
    If you want one the same as the one you have the simplest (and cheapest) thing to do is to take  root cuttings … now is the right time of year. 

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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    Am I right in thinking P Orientale seed is sterile. Maybe I'm wrong it is hot. 
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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