Oriental Poppy Seeds - Prince of Orange

BOTANICAL NAME

Papaver orientale

LIFE CYCLE

• Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun
• Partial Shade

GROWTH HABIT

• Clumping
• Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

• Up to 35 inches

PLANT TYPE

• Semi-Double
• Oriental
• Ruffled

COLOR

• Red

Boasting large and intensely colored blooms, this Oriental Poppy is easy to grow and sun-loving. A double layer of orange-scarlet petals are each dabbed with black giving this bloom a touch of the exotic. A perennial poppy that does well in cooler climates.

• • Perennial; Gorgeous, bold color!
• • Large red-orange flowers bloom in 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
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

• Requires Light
• Stratification