Papaver orientale 'Mrs Perry' (Oriental Poppy) — Perennial

Overview

Papaver orientale 'Mrs Perry' is a perennial in the genus Papaver, part of the Q144723 family. It typically grows around 1.0 m tall. Papaver orientale 'Mrs Perry' grows best in full sun, and tolerates sandy and loamy soils. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. It is native to Caucasus, northeastern Turkey and northern Iran.

About

Papaver orientale 'Mrs Perry' is a perennial cultivar of Oriental poppy that grows to around 1.0 m. It flowers in the UK from May to August. Give it full sun in sandy or loamy soil that is well drained or moist but well drained. It originates from the Caucasus, northeastern Turkey and northern Iran and is fully hardy in the UK (H7).

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About the genus

Papaver is a genus of 70–100 species of frost-tolerant annuals, biennials, and perennials native to temperate and cold regions of Eurasia, Africa and North America. It is the type genus of the poppy family, Papaveraceae.

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In the garden

Papaver orientale 'Mrs Perry' is a perennial member of the genus Papaver, originating from the Caucasus, northeastern Turkey and northern Iran. It reaches roughly 1.0 m at maturity and produces its main display in the UK between May and August. The USDA hardiness range is 3–9 and in British terms it is H7, meaning it is fully hardy through typical UK winters. Plant 'Mrs Perry' in a sunny position; full sun is recommended. Choose a sandy or loamy garden soil that drains freely yet can retain some moisture—the plant tolerates moist but well-drained conditions but will not thrive in waterlogged ground. Allow space for a mature height of about 1.0 m when siting individual plants or clumps. Use this cultivar where a tall, seasonal perennial is wanted in a sunny border or bed. Its overtopping height suits the rear of herbaceous borders or a sunny stand-alone position where the May–August flowering period can be appreciated. Allow c. 1.0 m between established plants and site 'Mrs Perry' so its seasonal display occupies the intended foreground or background within the planting scheme.