Papaver is a genus with annual , biennial and perennial flowers in a wide range of colors. This page features our perennial poppy seeds.
Start perennial poppy seeds indoors 8 weeks before the last frost date. Sow on the surface. Full sun.
If you are a gardener who is afraid of the color orange, then you haven't tried Poppy 'Double Tangerine Gem' . The soft, tangerine-orange color goes well with many other perennials and annuals in the early summer garden.
Papaver rupifragum blooms the first year from seed. It is similar in appearance, but more compact than Papaver atlanticum . Hardy perennial in zones 5-9.
Papaver nudicaule is a biennial or short-lived perennial. The tall-stemmed flowers bloom in yellow, orange and white with the occasional pink. The brightly colored flowers are a welcome sight in late spring.
Also known as Arctic Poppy. It often reseeds on bare soil. Seeds can be started indoors or direct sown in early spring. Deer resistant . Hardy in zones 3-9.
Papaver orientale 'Pizzicato' is a mixture of dwarf Oriental poppies in shades of pink, red, orange, salmon, mauve and white. It's a Fleuroselect Award Winner.
Oriental Poppy 'Pizzicato' looks stunning when planted in small groups in the middle of the border. Grow it with perennials and annuals that will hide the foliage as it goes dormant after blooming. Hardy perennial in zones 3-9.
Papaver orientale 'Princess Victoria Louise' has large, salmon-pink flowers in early summer. It's one of the most impressive flowers in the cottage garden.
Oriental Poppy 'Princess Victoria Louise' looks stunning with bearded iris, lupine and Hesperis matronalis 'Alba '. Deer resistant. Also known as Papaver orientale 'Coral Reef'. Hardy perennial in zones 3-9.
Papaver orientale 'Beauty of Livermere' has deep red flowers on tall stems. The fuzzy foliage goes dormant after the plants finish blooming.
Oriental Poppy 'Beauty of Livermere' is a stunning addition to beds and borders. The large flowers show up from a distance. Oriental poppies are native to Southwest Asia. Hardy perennial in zones 3-9.
Papaver orientale 'Royal Wedding' has pure white flowers with black centers. The crepe paper-like blooms appear in early summer.
Oriental Poppy 'Royal Wedding' was introduced by Jelitto Perennial Seeds in 1996. Also known as Papaver orientale 'Choir Boy' and 'Checkers'. Hardy perennial in zones 3-9.
Papaver orientale 'Brilliant' has huge, scarlet-orange flowers that absolutely glow in the garden and catch your eye from far away.
Oriental Poppy 'Brilliant' goes well with other jewel-tone flowers, especially dark purples and brilliant blues. I like it with Salvia 'Violet Queen' . Hardy perennial in zones 3-9.
Papaver orientale plena 'May Queen' has double flowers in a softer shade of bright orange.
Oriental Poppy 'May Queen' is often found in old gardens. Every time I see it, I am reminded of an elderly neighbor who was a good friend of mine. He had a huge bed of May Queen next to his driveway. Hardy perennial in zones 3-9.
Papaver atlanticum 'Flore Pleno' is one of the first poppies to bloom in late spring, and what a cheerful sight! The double flowers are a soft shade of orange that doesn't clash with other colors.
Also called Double Atlas Poppy and Moroccan Poppy. Deer resistant . Hardy perennial in zones 4-9.