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Papaver orientale
POPPY PRIENTAL FIERY RED-ORANGE
SKU: 47-030
Oriental poppies are unique as they have ENORMOUS flowers and leaves, and flower are held on 3' tall, very strong stems!
Plants live eternally, throughout the years, and do not need to be replanted. This red poppy is hardy as cold as zone 4. Consider planting it with blue or purple lupins, for bold colors, and the plants bloom at the same time in late spring and early summer. Oriental poppies have fern-like foliage.
Type: Perennial, will return each year.
Height: 85 cm, 36"
Location: Full sun
Hardiness zones: 3-9
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Seeds per pack: 30
Germination: Sow the seeds just on the surface a seed-start mix and water in. Do not bury the seeds. Then, cover the container and keep in a completely dark location. Darkness is required for germination. Keep lightly moist and do not let the soil dry out. Keep at 20-22 °C, 68-72 °F. After 10 days, check daily for signs of germination. Seeds germinate within 10-30 days.
Oriental poppies are unique as they have ENORMOUS flowers and leaves, and flower are held on 3' tall, very strong stems!
Plants live eternally, throughout the years, and do not need to be replanted. This red poppy is hardy as cold as zone 4. Consider planting it with blue or purple lupins, for bold colors, and the plants bloom at the same time in late spring and early summer. Oriental poppies have fern-like foliage.
Type: Perennial, will return each year.
Height: 85 cm, 36"
Location: Full sun
Hardiness zones: 3-9
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Seeds per pack: 30
Germination: Sow the seeds just on the surface a seed-start mix and water in. Do not bury the seeds. Then, cover the container and keep in a completely dark location. Darkness is required for germination. Keep lightly moist and do not let the soil dry out. Keep at 20-22 °C, 68-72 °F. After 10 days, check daily for signs of germination. Seeds germinate within 10-30 days.
