Papaver orientale 'Olympia' (Oriental poppy 'Olympia') — Perennial

Overview

Papaver orientale 'Olympia' is a perennial in the genus Papaver, part of the Q144723 family. It typically grows around 1.0 m tall. Papaver orientale 'Olympia' 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 'Olympia' is a perennial oriental poppy that typically reaches about 1.0 m and produces flowers in summer. It favours full sun and establishes in sandy or loamy soils that are well-drained or moist but well-drained. Rated H7 (fully hardy) and suitable for USDA zones 3–9, it is best sited in open, sunny positions.

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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 'Olympia' is a perennial member of the poppy genus, native to the Caucasus, northeastern Turkey and northern Iran. In the UK it presents as an upright herbaceous perennial to around 1.0 m, with its flowering period extending from May to August. Choose a sunny spot; the plant's exposure requirement is full sun and it performs on sandy or loamy soils that drain freely or remain moist yet well-drained. The UK hardiness rating H7 corresponds to fully hardy plants that tolerate typical British winters, and the listed USDA range of 3–9 indicates broad cold tolerance. Allow good drainage at planting and avoid permanently waterlogged sites. In a border, bed or sunny mixed planting, place Papaver orientale 'Olympia' where its height and summer flowering will be visible against lower neighbours. Its flowering season from May to August provides a clear window for planning companion planting or seasonal rotation in the herbaceous border. Expect blooms between May and August.