Iceland Poppy Seeds - Mixed Colors

BOTANICAL NAME

Papaver nudicaule

LIFE CYCLE

• Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

GROWTH HABIT

• Clumping
• Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

• 12 to 24 inches

PLANT TYPE

• Single
• Iceland
• Ruffled

COLOR

• Mixed

These large, delicate blooms are native to Subpolar regions all around the globe. Thriving in cool conditions, Icelandic Poppies will not take kindly to excessive heat. In warmer regions, plant as early as possible and expect annual growth, but in cooler regions, Icelandic Poppies will often thrive for several years as perennials.

• • Cool region perennial (annual in warmer climates) with large, distinctive blooms
• • Easy to grow pollinator attractor with multi-colored Spring blooms
• • 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

• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8

SEED PREP

• Requires Light
• Stratification