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Oriental Poppy Seeds

Papaver orientale

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The is the large-flowered "Oriental Poppy", so loved in gardens. Our seed is the ancestral orange, Up to 6" flowers. Perennial.

Oriental Poppy Seeds

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Description

Usually considered a garden flower, this species is wild in its native land, and has been requested by many of our wild gardeners. Once established, it is a very permanent plant, living up to 100 years, and competing successfully in grasses and weeds. This makes it a wonderful early colormaker in meadows. Clumps are very tough and increase rapidly with more and more bloom. Yes, this is the classic perennial garden poppy, which has been hybridized into whites, salmons, pinks, and spectacular bicolors.

No, this is not the Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, which is an annual. The Opium poppy is not only used in the manufacture of illegal drugs including heroin, but is also the one with seed that's used in baking.

Other poppies in our Seed Selections:
For the famous, smaller-flowered annual, Red Poppy, (also called Flanders Poppy, American Legion Poppy, Corn Poppy and Shirley Poppy), see Papaver rhoeas. It is always our best seller, and is the most popular wildflower in the world. We offer both the true red, and the multi-colored (red, pink, white) mix.
We also offer the Iceland Poppy (Papaver nudicaule) and California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) not a true poppy, but a wildflower no wildgardener should be without.

Planting & Care

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key features

Advantages
  • Bee Friendly
  • Mass Plantings
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Easy To Grow
  • Low Maintenance
  • Small Spaces
  • Rock Gardens
  • Deer Resistant
Life Cycle
Perennial
Light Requirements
  • Full Sun
Bloom Time
Early summer

Additional information

Soil Moisture
  • Average
Soil Type
  • Clay Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
  • Loamy Soil
  • Sandy Soil
Mature Height
Up to 36" tall
Seed Coverage
1/4 lb covers 10,750 sq ft. or 1/4 acre
1 lb covers 43,000 sq ft. or 1 acre
Seeds Per Pound
2780000
Days To Germinate
14-21 days after sowing depending on soil and weather conditions.
Growing Zones
  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
Ideal Region
  • Northeast
  • Southeast
  • Midwest
  • Southwest
  • West
  • Pacific Northwest
Native To
Midwest
Neonicotinoid Free
Yes
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