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Poppies

Papaver

Category: Flowers

Crinkly, cupped flowers in gold, orange, pink, white and burgandy, floating on wiry stems. A wildflower perennial in cooler regions, poppies will also reseed in the garden, and isuaually treated as an annual in warmer climates. Parts of the poppy are poisonous, do not ingest.

How to Grow Poppies

Quick Info

Spacing
4/Square
Sun
Part Sun
Water
1 in/week
Season
Cool
Frost
Semi-Tolerant
Height
2-3 ft
Germination
7-12 days
Germination Temp
55-75 °F
Sprout to Harvest
85-100 days
Soil pH

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Varieties

Breadseed poppy While not long-lasting in the vase these flowers are single or stunning doubles. Their seed pods are especially atrractive.
Flanders Poppy These red poppies last only a day but are numerous in spring and fall.
Iceland Poppies Single citrus colored blooms, 3-5in (7.6-13cm) on straight, sturdy stems (12-20in, 30-51cm). Quality declines are temperatures rise.
Oriental Poppy Oriental poppies are often marked by their dark centers and large, vivid blooms. Grows to 30in (75cm).

Diseases

Beneficial Critters

Growing from Seed

Cover seeds lightly, mist or bottom water.

Harvesting

Pick flowers when buds are cracking (just showing color). Seed pods are attractive and often used in arrangements. Harvest and store seeds for easy re-seeding each year.

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