Papaver ori. Pink Perfection

Papaver ori. Pink Perfection is an Oriental poppy valued for its showy pink early-summer flowers and robust clump-forming habit. A hardy, deciduous herbaceous perennial for sunny borders in Ireland, it thrives in fertile, well-drained soil and typically reaches around 60–90cm in height. Ideal for cottage-style plantings and mixed borders where it provides a strong burst of late spring to early summer colour; allow the foliage to die back naturally after flowering and avoid waterlogged conditions for best results.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun

Rate of Growth: Average

Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil; average moisture

Hardiness: Fully hardy

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