Helen Elizabeth oriental poppy
Papaver orientale 'Helen Elizabeth'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 4 feet tall12+ inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Helen Elizabeth' oriental poppy (Papaver orientale 'Helen Elizabeth') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, and cut flower beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It forms a clumping mound and tolerates drought. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the blooms in spring and summer.
Pairs well with Ostfriesland sage, Lady's mantle, and Purple Sensation ornamental onion.