Poppy Oriental Mixed Seeds – Heirloom Perennial
- Ontario Grown
$1.95
SKU: GS-9486-POP-DT
- Free shipping on orders over $50 (in Canada)
- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Oriental Poppy Mixed (Papaver orientale) delivers a showstopping display of massive, tissue-paper blooms up to 6 inches across in brilliant shades of scarlet, salmon, pink, and white. Featuring distinct silky petals with dark, satiny black centers, these classic perennial blooms rise atop sturdy, bristly stems above fern-like foliage. They create an unforgettable early summer focal point in cottage gardens, borders, and perennial beds.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Oriental Poppy Mixed (Papaver orientale)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
- Plant Class: Ornamental Perennial
- Color: Mixed shades (scarlet red, salmon, rose pink, white with dark satiny centers)
- Plant Characteristics: Upright clump-forming habit, large cup-shaped silky blooms, deep green hairy foliage
- Suitable Space: Flower beds, perennial borders, cottage gardens, rockeries
- Season: Late Spring to Early Summer Bloom
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors late April to May as soon as soil can be worked; or direct sow in autumn (October to November) for early spring germination.
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct light daily)
- Watering Needs: Low to Moderate (drought-tolerant once established; requires exceptionally well-drained soil)
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