Poppy, Oriental Blend Oriental Poppy Seeds – Heirloom

Variety Info.:

Botanical Name: Papaver orientale

Family: Papaveraceae

Native: Asia

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3–7. Annual, but no less dramatic in USDA zones 7 and warmer.

Plant Dimensions: 24″–48″ tall, 12″–36″ wide

Variety Information: 4″–8″ flowers of orange, pink, red, salmon, and white colors atop hairy stems.

Type: Oriental

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Late spring to early summer

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

Sowing Info.:

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, as soon as soil can be worked, or early to mid-fall for bloom the following spring. Mild Climates: Only fall sowing is recommended.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended. Sow in biodegradable pots for transplanting; roots sensitive to disturbance. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.

Days to Emerge: 10–15 days

Seed Depth: Press into surface

Seed Spacing: A pinch of seeds every 18″

Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 18″