Large, cup shaped flowers that resemble crepe paper texture. Typical colors are orange, pink, salmon, white and scarlet. Blooms late spring-early summer. Foliage is hairy, gray-green in color and has a mounding habit. Excellent cutting flower.
Papaver orientale 'Brilliant' ('Available Summer 2026')
Oriental Poppy
Papaver orientale 'Brilliant' - Poppy-Oriental from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Large, 4-5" crepe paper-like flowers
- Bright, scarlet-orange with black centers
- Green and hairy stems, leaves, and seed pods
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Rock Garden
Deer Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers full sun to light shade and average to fertile, well drained soil Plants are long-lived, May go dormant during hottest part of summer Benefits from mulch in winter until well established Plants have a taproot so transplanting is best done every 5 years when dormant in August
Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 18-24 in
Spacing: 15-18 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Orange, Red
Zone: 3-7
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Specimen
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Rock Garden
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Trailing
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Papaver(Oriental)
Common Name: Oriental Poppy
Large, cup shaped flowers that resemble crepe paper texture. Typical colors are orange, pink, salmon, white and scarlet. Blooms late spring-early summer. Foliage is hairy, gray-green in color and has a mounding habit. Excellent cutting flower.