Bring a touch of elegance to your garden borders with Papaver orientale 'Victoria Louise', a stunning oriental poppy treasured for its large, soft salmon-pink blooms adorned with characteristic dark basal blotches. This hardy herbaceous perennial is a reliable performer that returns year after year, producing spectacular papery flowers in late spring and early summer that are truly eye-catching in any planting scheme.

'Victoria Louise' is a classic variety that has stood the test of time, valued for its graceful colouring and robust habit. Once established, oriental poppies are wonderfully low-maintenance and tolerant of dry conditions, making them ideal for sunny borders, gravel gardens, and cottage-style plantings. The bold blooms are a magnet for bees and other pollinating insects, helping to support garden biodiversity.

After flowering, the foliage dies back naturally over summer before re-emerging in autumn. This makes them excellent companions for later-flowering perennials and ornamental grasses that can fill the gap as the poppies rest.

What's Included:

• 3 or 6 x Papaver orientale 'Victoria Louise' plants


• Each supplied in a 1 litre root-ball


• Outdoor garden ready

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Papaver orientale 'Victoria Louise'


• Common Names: Oriental Poppy, Victoria Louise Poppy


• Classification: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: 60–90 cm × 45–60 cm


• Growth Habit: Clump-forming, Upright Herbaceous Perennial


• Perfect for: Borders, Cottage Gardens, Gravel Gardens, Cut Flower Gardens


• Flowering Time: Late Spring to Early Summer (May–June)


• Flower Colour: Soft Salmon-Pink with Dark Basal Blotches


• Planting Position: Full Sun


• Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil; tolerates poor and dry soils once established


• Attracts: Bees and Pollinating Insects


• Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial (dies back after flowering, re-emerges in autumn)


• Foliage: Deeply Cut, Hairy, Mid-Green Leaves


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Planting Tips:

• Plant in a sunny, well-drained position for the best flowering display.


• Avoid waterlogged soils, as oriental poppies prefer drier conditions once established.


• Space plants approximately 45–60 cm apart to allow for mature spread.


• Pair with later-flowering perennials such as hardy geraniums or nepeta to cover the gap when foliage dies back in summer.


• Once planted, oriental poppies resent disturbance, so choose their position carefully.

Notes: Available in the Victoria Louise variety, known for its distinctive soft salmon-pink blooms. Please note that plant appearance may vary depending on the time of year; during dormancy, plants may arrive without visible foliage and will establish and grow when conditions are right.