Papaver orientale 'Princess Victoria Louise'
Oriental poppy
Papaver orientale 'Princess Victoria Louise' - Oriental poppy from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Large, papery, pink flowers
- Peony-like, cup shaped flowers with black centers
- Hairy, green foliage with strong stems
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Great Foliage
Mass Planting
Rock Garden
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. It 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: 24-30 in
Spread: 24 in
Spacing: 24 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Black, Pink
Zone: 3-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Naturalizing
- Mass Planting
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Rock Garden
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
- Summer
- Winter
- Spring Bloomer
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- 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.