Papaver orientale 'Royal Wedding'
Oriental Poppy
Papaver orientale 'Royal Wedding' - Oriental Poppy from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Large, white, papery flowers
- Peony-like, cup shaped blooms with black-purple centers and hint of pink
- Hairy, green foliage with strong stems
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: 28-30 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Spacing: 24 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Black, Pink, Purple, White
Zone: 3-7
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Naturalizing
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Rock Garden
- Mass Planting
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Specimen
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- 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.