Poppy “Iceland Mix” P. nudicaule
$5.25
Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms. Cheerful 34″ blooms, 1220″ stems. Productive plants produce uniform, crinkled, cup-shaped blooms that sparkle and float above clumps of soft, gray-green foliage. Mix includes orange, pink, white, and yellow.
approx 100 seeds
Description
Papaver nudicaule Transplant I sow into small soil blocks 6-8 weeks before transplanting (when starting transplants). Cell trays can be used but there is more root disturbance when transplanting. Surface sow. Bottom water or mist to avoid displacing seeds and soil. Harden off and transplant outdoors. Seedlings are slow to start and often stall out around the time they need to be transplanted. If left in the trays too long, they will fail to thrive.
Requires care as seeds resemble grains of sand & are slow to germinate. Full flowering usually occurs about 6 weeks after transplanting, late spring until summer.
Direct seed Sow in early spring, fall, or winter. I prefer to seed these in situ in late fall for early spring emergence. Grows best in cooler conditions, below 21C (70°F).
Bloom production & quality declines as temperatures rise. Pinching plants is not necessary or beneficial.
Sun/Part Shade. Height 15-20? Spacing 6-12? Zones 4-9
Prefers cool summers and will readily self-sow. May be annual or perennial depending on growing conditions.
Vase Life 5-7 days. Harvest as the buds just begin to open and show a bit of colour but before they fully expand.
Moist, well-drained soil. Cut flower. Beds, borders, mass plantings, and containers.
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