Perry’s White oriental poppy
Papaver orientale 'Perrys White'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 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
'Perry’s White' oriental poppy (Papaver orientale 'Perry’s White') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. 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. It forms a clumping mound and blooms in spring and again in summer. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Brookside crane's-bill, Baby's breath, and Blueberry Bliss iris.