Poppy Seeds - Orientale Mix
Flower Specifications
Approximate oriental poppy wild flower seeds per pound: 2,780,000
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3 - 8
Height: 24 - 36 inches
Bloom Season: Late spring
Bloom Color: Mix
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Deer Resistant: Yes
Latin Name: Papaver Orientale
Planting Directions
Temperature: 60F
Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: 1/8 inch
Sowing Rate: 50,000 seeds covers 625 square feet or 1/4 pound per 5,000 square
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 12 - 18 inches
Care & Maintenance: Poppy
Orientale Poppy (Papaver Orientale Mix) - Orientale Poppies add old-fashioned charm to gardens. These perennials establish well from Poppy seeds, and they grow well in sunny areas in soil that is well-drained. Oriental Poppy plants are hardy and do well in mountain wildflower gardens at high elevations. The silky, bowl-shaped flowers appear in late spring and burst from distinctive buds covered in bristly hairs. This Poppy mix includes shades of red, orange, pink, white and bi-colored forms. Many of the wildflowers feature inky-dark blotches at the base of the petals and colorful stamens in the center. Oriental Poppies have seed pods that will drop wildflower seeds for germination the following spring. There's nothing more beautiful than a meadow filled with Poppy wildflowers!