Papaver orientale 'Mrs Stobart' (Oriental poppy 'Mrs Stobart') — Perennial

Overview

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

About

Papaver orientale 'Mrs Stobart' is an Oriental poppy cultivar grown as a herbaceous perennial for borders and cut flowers. It reaches around 1.0 m and flowers from May to August. Plant in a sunny, full-sun position on sandy or loamy, well-drained soil that remains moist but drains freely.

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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 Stobart' is a cultivar of the Oriental poppy native to the Caucasus, north-eastern Turkey and northern Iran. As a perennial it forms a flowering plant that typically reaches about 1.0 m and offers a mid- to summer flowering period running from May to August. Gardeners in the UK should give it a sunny aspect and full sun exposure to encourage a reliable display. Soil should be sandy or loamy and well drained; the plant tolerates soils that remain moist but not waterlogged. In British hardiness terms it is H7 (fully hardy) and corresponds to USDA zones 3–9, so it withstands severe winter conditions where siting is appropriate. Allow plenty of light and free drainage around the crown to reduce waterlogging over winter. Use Papaver orientale 'Mrs Stobart' at the front or middle of mixed borders where its flowering season will be prominent, and cut stems for indoor arrangements during May to August when blooms are available. The combination of its height and flowering window suits situations where you want tall summer flowers for cutting or for middle-border impact.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Papaver

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Sandy, Loamy
Soil moisture: Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Aspect: Sunny
Exposure: Full sun
UK hardiness: H7

Plant details

Papaver orientale 'Mrs Stobart' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Perennial
Height: 1.0 m
Suggested uses: Borders, Cut flowers
Native to: Caucasus, northeastern Turkey, northern Iran

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Papaver orientale 'Mrs Stobart'

Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Avoid waterlogging. Mulch in winter to protect roots.
Pruning: Remove spent flowers to encourage tidiness; cut back foliage after flowering dies down.
Propagation: Seed, Division