Papaver ‘Garden Gnome’ is a compact perennial poppy that produces large, colourful blooms well above its modest size. Flowering from June through August, this charming variety creates a striking display with oversized flowers in shades of orange, pink, white and yellow.
Its compact habit makes it ideal for smaller gardens, front-of-border planting, containers and rock gardens. Despite its size, the flowers make a strong impact and are excellent for cutting, allowing you to enjoy their vibrant colours indoors as well as in the garden.
If you want bold summer colour without sacrificing valuable garden space, Papaver ‘Garden Gnome’ is an excellent choice.
Key Features
- Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
- Flowering Period: June to August
- Flower Colour: Orange, pink, white and yellow
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Height and Spread: 45cm x 25cm
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
Where to Grow Papaver ‘Garden Gnome’
- Perfect for beds and borders
- Ideal for cottage garden planting schemes
- Suitable for rock gardens
- Excellent in patio containers
- Thrives in sunny positions
The bright flowers combine well with other summer-flowering perennials and add colour to both traditional and contemporary garden designs.
Benefits for UK Wildlife
- Open flowers provide pollen for visiting insects
- Can attract bees and other pollinators when in bloom
- Adds diversity to pollinator-friendly planting schemes
While not listed under the RHS Plants for Pollinators scheme, its open flower structure can still provide a useful pollen source for visiting insects.
Planting Tips
- Plant in full sun for the best flowering display
- Grow in moist but well-drained soil
- Tolerates acid, alkaline and neutral soils
- Suitable for clay, chalk, loam and sandy soils
- Deadhead spent flowers to keep displays looking tidy
Once established, this compact poppy requires very little maintenance and returns year after year.
Why Choose Papaver ‘Garden Gnome’?
- Large flowers on a compact plant
- Bright mix of summer colours
- Excellent cut flowers
- Suitable for smaller gardens and containers
- Easy to grow in a wide range of soils
- Fully hardy in UK gardens
This cheerful perennial poppy delivers eye-catching flowers, reliable performance and plenty of summer colour in a compact package.
Other Names: Garden poppy ‘Garden Gnome’
Fully Grown Size: Height 45cm, Spread 25cm
Light: Full sun
Soil: Moist, well-drained soil. Suitable for clay, chalk, loam and sandy soils. Tolerates acid, alkaline and neutral conditions.
Position: Borders, rock gardens, containers, exposed or sheltered sites
Special Features: Large flowers, compact growth, excellent cut flowers
Ideal For: Beds and borders, cottage gardens, rockeries and containers
Hardiness: Fully hardy in the UK
