Papaver ‘Waltzing Elisabeth’ — Herbaceous Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 19cm Pot
Papaver ‘Waltzing Elisabeth’ — Herbaceous Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 19cm Pot
Papaver ‘Waltzing Elisabeth’ — a hardy herbaceous perennial with soft salmon-pink with ruffled and flowering late spring to early summer. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as an established specimen in a 19cm pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Herbaceous Perennial
- Mature size: 60–80 cm × 45–60 cm
- Flowering: Late Spring to Early Summer (May–June)
- Position: Full Sun
- Attracts: Bees, Pollinators & Beneficial Insects
- Supplied as: Single plant in a 19cm pot
The detail
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.
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 'Waltzing Elisabeth' |
| 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, Pollinators & Beneficial Insects |
| Best for | Cottage Gardens, Herbaceous Borders, Mixed Beds, Cut Flower Gardens |
Frequently asked
Will it come back next year?
Yes — Papaver ‘Waltzing Elisabeth’ 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 ‘Waltzing Elisabeth’ 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 19cm pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.