Raspberry Queen oriental poppy
Papaver orientale 'Raspberry Queen'
USDA zones3 to 9
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
'Raspberry Queen' oriental poppy (Papaver orientale 'Raspberry Queen') 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 or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It goes semi-dormant after flowering in summer heat, then flushes new foliage as summer cools into fall. Plant a low, mounding perennial in front to mask the bare spot.
Pairs well with Ostfriesland sage, Lady's mantle, and Purple Sensation ornamental onion.