Poppy Seeds - Turkish Tulip

BOTANICAL NAME

Papaver glaucum

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

GROWTH HABIT

• Clumping
• Spreading
• Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

• Up to 36 inches

PLANT TYPE

• Single
• Ruffled

COLOR

• Red

In bold red with black centers, Turkish Tulip Poppies are a fairly rare specimen that we think is worthy of being a part of any poppy collection.

• Annual; Showstopping color and pattern
• Long bloom season, mid Spring to late Summer
• Poppy seeds require a cool period of 2-4 weeks to break dormancy, and some gardeners choose to cold stratify their seeds.

PLANTING SEASON

• Fall
• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

• Requires Light
• Stratification