Papaver orientale 'Carneum'
Carneum Oriental Poppy
- Loves the sun
- Makes excellent cut flowers
- Beautiful pinkish salmon blossoms
- Adds color to the garden late into the summer
- Category: Perennial
- Hardiness Zone: 2-7
- Height: 24-30 in
- Spread: 20-24 in
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades, Salmon
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Flowering from June through August, these stunning salmon to pink tissue-like petals surround a velvety black seed capsule beneath dark purple stamens. Reliable color for sunny borders. Excellent cut flowers.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Papaver orientale 'Carneum'
Divide in fall every 3-5 years. Summer dormancy. Rounded growth habit. Prefers well-drained, loamy soil in full sun. Dies back after flowering so interplant with other perennials.