PAPAVER ORI TURKENLOUIS ACORN FARMS

TURKENLOUIS ORIENTAL POPPY
PAPAVER ORI TURKENLOUIS
Papaver orientalis 'Turkenlouis'
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PAPAVER ORI TURKENLOUIS

Genus: PAPAVER
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Height: 2-3 Feet Tall
Spread: 18-24 Inches Wide
Color: red flower
Full Sun Plants
Full Sun Perennial Plants
Perennial
Zone: 2
#5236  
 deer resistant *            


TURKENLOUIS ORIENTAL POPPY

Papaver orientale 'Turkenlouis' is a show-stopping Oriental poppy that brings high-octane drama to the late spring and early summer garden. It is famous for its massive, 4-to-6-inch blossoms with deeply fringed, fiery red-orange petals that have a shimmering, silken texture. These "retina-sizzling" blooms feature a prominent dark purple-to-black center, creating a striking contrast that draws in hummingbirds and butterflies. Standing 24 to 36 inches tall, 'Turkenlouis' is significantly taller and more fringed than the 'Allegro' variety, making it a true standout in a cottage garden or perennial border.

Cultivating 'Turkenlouis' requires an understanding of its unique lifecycle; it is a cool-season perennial that performs best in USDA zones 3-7 and tends to struggle in high heat and humidity. After its spectacular but brief flowering period, the bristly, silvery-green foliage will turn brown and the plant will go dormant by mid-summer, leaving a temporary gap in your garden beds. To hide this, it is best to plant it behind "filler" perennials like Baby's Breath, Russian Sage, or Siberian Iris. While the flowers themselves are not notably fragrant, the plant is exceptionally hardy, deer-resistant, and long-lived once its deep, carrot-like taproot is established in well-drained soil.





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