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Key characteristics

Family: Papaveraceae
Height: 24–36 inches
Width: 12–18 inches
Flower color: Pink with frilly, peony-like blooms
Foliage color: Bluish-green
Bloom time: Late spring
Light: Full sun
Water: Regular
Maintenance: Low; remove spent flowers to encourage rebloom; may self-seed in favorable conditions
Growing zone: USDA zones 3-7
Wildlife: Attracts bees; deer-resistant

Perennials

Papaver hybridum 'Pink Heirloom'

Pink Heirloom Breadseed Poppy

Papaver hybridum 'Pink Heirloom' is a beautiful perennial poppy that originates from the Mediterranean region. It blooms in late spring to early summer, producing large, frilly, coral-pink flowers with numerous overlapping petals that give the blossoms a full, textured appearance. The plant's largs blooms are complemented by its dark green, lobed foliage, which has a bluish-gray tint, enhancing its overall appeal.

The leaves of 'Pink Heirloom' remain attractive even after the flowers fade, providing continuous texture and interest throughout the growing season.

Light

Full sun

Water

Regular

Bloom time

Late spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Rain Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Daylilies · Lavender · Coreopsis · Russian sage · Sedums · Peonies

Design tip

The early flowers arrive when the garden is still waking up, so give it a spot you pass often in spring. Give it open sun and room to fill out, and repeat it in threes or fives so the planting reads as one sweep instead of scattered dots.

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