Papaver orientale 'Peter Pan' (Peter Pan Oriental Poppy) — Perennial

Overview

Papaver orientale 'Peter Pan' is a perennial in the genus Papaver, part of the Q144723 family. It typically grows around 1.0 m tall. Papaver orientale 'Peter Pan' 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 'Peter Pan' is a perennial poppy reaching about 1.0 m and noted for flowering in the UK from May to August. It favours full sun and performs best in sandy or loamy soils that are well-drained yet can remain gently moist. Use it where tall herbaceous stems are wanted, for example in mixed borders or for cutting. Take care: all parts are toxic if ingested.

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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 'Peter Pan' is a perennial in the poppy genus originating from the Caucasus, northeastern Turkey and northern Iran. In the UK it produces its flowering display from May to August and typically reaches about 1.0 m at maturity, providing upright stems suited to summer bouquets. Plant into a position with full sun and a free-draining sandy or loamy soil; the plant prefers a balance of moisture that is moist but well-drained rather than waterlogged. Its UK hardiness rating of H7 means it is fully hardy and can be left outdoors year-round across British gardens; the equivalent USDA range is zones 3–9. Allow space for the mature height so stems can develop without being shaded out by neighbours. It is most often used in herbaceous borders and specifically as a source of cut flowers, where stems supply seasonal blooms between May and August. Because all parts are toxic if ingested, avoid planting where children or livestock might browse. Flowers produced in the stated season supply long stems suitable for cutting into arrangements.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Papaver

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

Plant details

Papaver orientale 'Peter Pan' size, habit and characteristics

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

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Papaver orientale 'Peter Pan'

Cultivation: Prefers well-drained soil; avoid waterlogging; mulch in winter
Pruning: Remove spent flowers to encourage tidiness; cut back foliage after flowering
Propagation: Seed, Division