These Iceland Poppies bloom in a full range of bright colors on top of leafless stems. The soft, slender stems of these easy-to-grow flowers are free flowering. This heat-tolerant variety is especially attractive when planted using the scattering method.
All parts of a poppy are poisonous if ingested.
SKU: 142259
Growing Information
Safe for Bees
Grows Best In:
Full Sun
Days to Germination:
10 to 21 days
Water Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Best Container Size:
18"+
Growing Height:
45 cm (18")
Key Features
Plant Type: Flower
Botanical Name: Papaver nudicaule
Fill Weight (grams): 0.2
Approximate Seed Count: 1,000-1,100
Plant Lifecycle: Perennial (returns every year)
Seed Type: Open Pollinated
Color: Creamy white, coral, salmon pink, rose, lemon, deep orange
Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Harvest/Bloom Season: May to June
Tolerance: heat
Instructions
Several weeks before the last expected frost or in late summer, broadcast seeds over prepared soil. Firm by light tamping. When plants are 4 inches high, thin.
Planting Depth: 3 mm (1/8")
Instructions for Nutrient Care: Feed plants SUPERthrive once per week. Mix 1.2 ml (1/4 tsp) per 4L (1 gallon) of water in a watering can and apply solution to the base of the plants.