Glaucium flavum var. aurantiacum
ORANGE HORNED POPPY
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This perennial is native to parts of Southern Europe, growing well in well-drained soils. It's a great plant for honey bees, making it a great addition to a pollinator garden. It needs full sun to perform well, but once established, is a low-maintenance plant. Drought tolerant. The foliage of the plant is blue-green in colour, making it a decorative looking plant even before it blooms from May to July.
Type: Perennial
Hardiness zone: 6-9
Height: 20", 50cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 20
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Temperature 20-22 °C (68-72 °F) for 4 weeks. They may be growing at this point. If they have not germinated after 4 weeks then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 4 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination can be 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Glaucium flavum var. aurantiacum
ORANGE HORNED POPPY
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This perennial is native to parts of Southern Europe, growing well in well-drained soils. It's a great plant for honey bees, making it a great addition to a pollinator garden. It needs full sun to perform well, but once established, is a low-maintenance plant. Drought tolerant. The foliage of the plant is blue-green in colour, making it a decorative looking plant even before it blooms from May to July.
Type: Perennial
Hardiness zone: 6-9
Height: 20", 50cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 20
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Temperature 20-22 °C (68-72 °F) for 4 weeks. They may be growing at this point. If they have not germinated after 4 weeks then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 4 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination can be 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.