Papaver Orientale-Hybr. 'Prinzessin Victoria Louise'

Oriental poppy 'Princess Victoria Louise' commands attention! Large thick buds open to large crepe paper-like salmon-pink blossoms with captivating purple-black interiors in early summer. The beauty of the dried seed pods rivals the beauty of the flowers. This is a long-lived perennial that will stick around the garden for many years. Easy to grow. Deer and rabbit resistant.

Note: best planted in fall.

Zones: 3 to 8

Family: Papaveraceae

Type: Perennial

Height: 24 to 36 in.

Spread: 12 to 24 in.

Exposure: full sun

Soil Conditions: dry, well-drained, average

Bloom Time: May to June

Bloom Color: salmon colored

Native Range: Southwest Asia