Queen Alexandra oriental poppy
Papaver orientale 'Queen Alexandra'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 4 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
'Queen Alexandra' oriental poppy (Papaver orientale 'Queen Alexandra') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It blooms in late spring to early summer and attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. The plant goes semi-dormant after flowering, so pair it with Agastache, Rudbeckia, and Geranium. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Brookside crane's-bill, Iris, and Lady's mantle.