Papaver orientale 'Curlilocks'

Also Known As

Curlilocks Oriental Poppy

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 18"-28"
W: 12"-18"

planting zones

3a-10b

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Papaver orientale 'Curlilocks' plant details

Papaver orientale 'Curlilocks' is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial with blue and green foliage. In summer orange and red flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Papaver orientale 'Curlilocks'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: papaveraceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 18 IN - 28 IN - tall
Flowers: orange and red blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Papaver orientale 'Curlilocks'

USDA Zones: 3a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Papaver orientale 'Curlilocks' has large, fringed, fiery red petals with bold black spots and bold black spots around black stamens. Oriental poppies are dramatic additions to the perennial border. Grow in organically rich, medium moisture soil and full sun. They go semi-dormant after flowering as summer heat increases usually flushing new foliage as summer cools into fall. Plant a low, mounding perennial in front of your poppy patch to mask the bare spot. Note that the main shipping season of May and June for potted oriental poppies corresponds with the time these poppies will naturally go dormant. The stress of shipping often brings on this dormancy a little early. Remember: it's the roots that count. New foliage will flush later in the season. Deer and rabbit resistant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Outrageous heavily fringed petals of reddish orange with black splotches. Clumping perennial to 28" tall. Goes summer dormant as all oriental poppies do.