Oriental Papaver 'Waltzing Elisabeth' – Hardy Perennial Poppy Plant

Papaver orientale 'Waltzing Elisabeth' is a stunning Oriental Poppy that produces large, ruffled, semi-double flowers in soft salmon-pink tones with delicately crepe-textured petals. Each bloom opens from distinctive hairy buds and sits atop tall, wiry stems, creating an eye-catching display in late spring and early summer. As a fully hardy herbaceous perennial, this poppy will return year after year, establishing a stronger clump with each season.

Oriental Poppies are among the most spectacular of all garden perennials. After flowering, the foliage dies back naturally before re-emerging in autumn as a fresh rosette of deeply cut, bristly leaves. 'Waltzing Elisabeth' is valued for its elegant colour and generous flower size, making it a wonderful addition to cottage gardens, herbaceous borders, and mixed planting schemes.

What's Included:

• 1 x Papaver orientale 'Waltzing Elisabeth' supplied as a well-established plant in a 3 litre pot (19cm root ball)

Planting & Care Tips:

• Plant in a sunny position with well-drained soil – Oriental Poppies dislike waterlogged conditions


• Incorporate grit or organic matter into heavy soils to improve drainage


• Water well after planting and during prolonged dry spells while establishing


• Allow foliage to die back naturally after flowering – fresh growth will appear in autumn


• Avoid disturbing established plants as they develop a deep taproot


• A mulch of well-rotted compost in autumn helps to protect the crown over winter

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Papaver orientale 'Waltzing Elisabeth'


• Common Names: Oriental Poppy, Papaver


• Classification: Herbaceous Perennial


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: 60–80 cm × 45–60 cm


• Growth Habit: Clump-Forming Herbaceous Perennial


• Perfect For: Cottage Gardens, Herbaceous Borders, Mixed Beds, Cut Flower Gardens


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


• Flower Colour: Soft Salmon-Pink with Ruffled, Semi-Double Petals


• Planting Position: Full Sun


• Soil Requirements: Well-Drained, Moderately Fertile Soil


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy (RHS H7)


• Attracts: Bees, Pollinators & Beneficial Insects


• Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial


• Foliage: Deeply Cut, Bristly Grey-Green Leaves (Dies Back After Flowering)

Notes: This listing is for the variety 'Waltzing Elisabeth', known for its elegant salmon-pink, ruffled blooms. As with all Oriental Poppies, the foliage will naturally die back after flowering – this is completely normal and fresh growth will return in autumn.