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Papaver orientale Roots - Harlem

Its boysenberry blooms appear twice each year

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Deer Resistant
Rodent Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Papaver orientale

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Root

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring through Early Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 24 to 30 inches

COLOR

  • Red

Papaver Orientale Harlem Poppy showcases large and vibrant petals that exude a boisterous presence in the garden. Adorned in a deep boysenberry hue, these petals feature striking purple blotches and dark, almost black, centers. Held proudly on sturdy stems, they are not only a joy to behold in the garden but also make excellent additions to stunning floral arrangements. Harlem Poppy offers a double delight as it first graces your garden with its blossoms in late spring and then returns later in the summer season for an encore performance, ensuring an extended period of beauty and enjoyment.

  • • Boysenberry-colored blossoms
  • • Fuzzy blue-green foliage
  • • Demands full sun

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall

PLANTING DEPTH

  • Deep Enough to Cover with 3 inches of Soil

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 to 24 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

Planting Guide

View our Papaver Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Papaver orientale Roots - Harlem FAQs

    What size bulbs will I receive with Harlem Papaver orientale?

    Harlem Papaver orientale is graded No. 1.

    Is Harlem Papaver Orientale resistant to animals or disease?

    Harlem Papaver Orientale is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 1.0 / 5 from 5 reviews.

    I love poppies and was excited to grow these this spring. I planted six poppies, following the instructions, and while a little green initially came up, they have since died. None of the plants ever grew more than an inch or two tall.

    Georgia 1/5

    Papaver orientale Roots - Harlem

    I love poppies and have grown them for years. I was trying for a new color. These never came out of the ground.

    Candace 1/5 Verified

    Papaver orientale Roots - Harlem

    Store owner replied: Hello Candace. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It's so important to have feedback like this so we can continually improve our products and processes. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. Thanks for your time in sharing your experience with us!

    One of the two oriental poppies I ordered and neither grew.

    Lml 1/5

    Papaver orientale Roots - Harlem

    Store owner replied: Hello Lml. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Feedback like yours is invaluable, as it helps us continually improve our products. After checking in with our Customer Service Team, it looks like we were able to assist you further. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts with us!

    I was SO excited for these beautiful poppies! Followed all the planting instructions and it started to come up but then failed to thrive. Got about 2 weeks of some greenery but no taller than an inch or two, and then it disappeared. I hope it pops up next spring, but I doubt it. The roots are expensive and I was hoping for pretty poppies. Disappointed since I love Eden Brothers and usually have great experiences.

    Julia 1/5 Verified

    Papaver orientale Roots - Harlem

    Store owner replied: Hello Julia. Thanks so much for your review! We greatly appreciate your feedback on this matter. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and will certainly take your information into account. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. If you ever have any other concerns or questions, feel free to reach out to us and we'll be happy to do all we can to assist. Thanks again for your review and best wishes for your growing season!

    I planted these in Oct as instructed and was excited to see foliage by MId nOv. However, that was all I got- some greenery, no stems, and no flowers. Do these only bloom during the second spring? If so that information should be clear in the description, as I planned this bed around papavers and had none to show for it. This also happened with the Patty Plum roots I planted at the same time. All other plants in the bed thrived.

    Katherine S. 1/5

    Papaver orientale Roots - Harlem

    Store owner replied: Hello, Katherine We appreciate you taking the time to report these findings so we can share them with our growers in hopes of preventing such occurrences moving forward. We strive to ensure accuracy of our products and can share in your frustrations, as we wish for all customers to be satisfied with their purchase. We're happy that we were able to come to a satisfactory resolution for you and look forward to continuing gardening with you!

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