Papaver Orientale-Hybr. ‘Prince of Orange’

Description

New to our catalogue for 2025

A clump forming perennial with large tangerine orange flowers with a dark eye and black splotches on the petals, on tall, bristly stems.  Spectacular planted in small groups in mid-border where other foliage can obscure the foliage as it goes summer dormant.

Flowering: Spring-Summer

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 80cm

Spread: 35-50cm

Common Name: Oriental Poppy Brilliant

Life Cycle: Perennial

Family: Papaveraceae

Foliage: palmately lobed

Basic Colour: ( Orange )

Flower Colour: Orange

Natural Flowering: May – June

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 80cm

Soil Requirements:  well-drained / average / moist /dry

Soil ph: acid / alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / border / cottage garden

Usage:  ornamental

Pruning: cut back old flowering stems

Tolerates: drought tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance

Origin: Cultivar