Papaver ‘Bolero’ — Hardy Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 3L Pot
Papaver ‘Bolero’ — Hardy Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 3L Pot
Papaver ‘Bolero’ — a hardy herbaceous perennial with soft salmon-pink with darker basal markings and flowering late spring to early summer. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as an established specimen in a 3L pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial
- Mature size: 60–80 cm × 45–60 cm
- Flowering: Late Spring to Early Summer (May–June)
- Position: Full Sun
- Attracts: Bees & Other Pollinators
- Supplied as: Single plant in a 3L pot
The detail
Bring a touch of elegance to your garden with the Oriental Papaver 'Bolero'. This stunning perennial poppy produces large, ruffled, semi-double blooms in a beautiful shade of soft salmon-pink, each petal adorned with subtle darker basal markings at the centre. A showstopping addition to sunny borders and cottage-style plantings, 'Bolero' delivers a spectacular floral display during early summer and reliably returns year after year once established.
Supplied as a garden-ready plant in a 3 litre root ball, this poppy is well-rooted and ready to plant straight into borders or large containers. Oriental poppies are among the most rewarding hardy perennials, thriving in free-draining soil and full sun with minimal ongoing care. After flowering, the foliage naturally dies back as the plant enters a period of summer dormancy before re-emerging the following spring.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Papaver orientale 'Bolero' |
| Mature size | 60–80 cm × 45–60 cm |
| Growth habit | Clump-Forming Herbaceous Perennial |
| Position | Full Sun |
| Flowering | Late Spring to Early Summer (May–June) |
| Hardiness | Fully Hardy (RHS H7) |
| Attracts | Bees & Other Pollinators |
| Best for | Sunny Borders, Cottage Gardens, Cut Flower Gardens, Gravel Gardens |
Frequently asked
Will it come back next year?
Yes — Papaver ‘Bolero’ is a hardy herbaceous perennial. It will die back over winter and re-emerge in spring, returning bigger and stronger each year.
When will it flower?
Expect flowers from late spring to early summer (may–june). Deadheading spent blooms promptly often encourages a second flush.
Is it really bee-friendly?
Yes — Papaver ‘Bolero’ is a known nectar source and is regularly visited by bees, butterflies and other pollinators throughout its flowering season.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Supplied as a single specimen in 3L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.