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Brilliant Oriental Poppy Seeds

Brilliant Oriental Poppy Seeds

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This majestic poppy deserves center stage in your garden border. Use as a focal point or massed into blazing swaths of color as a treat for you and for the honeybees in spring and early summer. The 4" flowers' intense red color pairs well with yellow, gold, purple, or blue late-spring-blooming flowers.

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Variety Info

Family: Papaveraceae

Type: Oriental Poppy (Learn More)

Native: Asia

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3–8. Short-lived, but no less dramatic, in climates warmer than zone 7.

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Late spring to early summer

Plant Dimensions: 24"–36" tall, 12"–36" wide

Variety Info: 4" red flowers

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

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Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost or 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. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Does not transplant well. Sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly in the ground.

Days to Emerge: 10–15 days

Seed Depth: Press into surface

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24"

Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 24"

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  • Gina M.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6/25/23
    5 Stars

    These are not perennials and reseed each year once the have been planted. They also need a little frost to get em going after sowing or you could stratify them.

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  • Cat M.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6/1/23
    5 Stars

    Absolutely Gorgeous!!!! I want them everywhere in my flower beds now. Just an absolute showstopper.

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  • Laura D.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5/9/22
    5 Stars

    It's not a recommended growing method, but I started my plants indoors in pots several weeks before transplanting in the spring. They actually transplanted very well even though I didn't use biodegradable pots and had to remove them from the pot before planting. I did my best not to disturb the roots, and they grew just fine. The first and second seasons they had very few flowers, about 1 per plant, but this year (season three) each plant has many blooms and the foliage has filled out nicely. The blooms are larger than my fist when open and they have an amazing dark purple center. The seed heads are super interesting as well. The blooms are short-lived, but so fantastic they're worth it. They are truly perennial, even here in Colorado, and I didn't find that I had to protect them from the cold to get them through the winter. When I purchased them, I wasn't sure they would grow well, but I'm glad I gave them a shot!

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  • Keri
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    Rated 2 out of 5 stars
    5/9/22
    2 Stars

    I got two to grow, planted seedlings in the garden, they did not do very well, but I have hope they will perform better in 2022.

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  • Qian
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5/9/22
    5 Stars

    I'm in zone 6a. I direct sow these in ground in early May and they germinated very well. I had to thin them a lot. Supposedly they don't flower the first year. I am looking forward to these beautiful blooms in early spring next year!

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