Oriental poppies add a spectacular touch to your garden with their large and vibrant flowers. Here is what you need to know about these magnificent flowers:
Description of the Oriental Poppy:
- The Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale) is a perennial plant that can reach about one meter in height. It is distinguished by its large flowers, the most imposing in the entire poppy family.
- Low-maintenance and undemanding in terms of soil, the Oriental poppy is an ideal choice to beautify sunny parts of your garden in spring and summer. It is often used to beautifully color flower beds, borders, slopes, or rock gardens.
- Hardy down to -20 to -30 °C, this plant thrives in poor, rocky, and calcareous soils but can also prosper in richer soils as long as they are well-drained. Avoid excessively wet soils.
- The Oriental poppy prefers well-lit and open locations for optimal growth.
Growing Tips:
- Sow Oriental poppy seeds in well-drained, deep soil, ideally in autumn or early spring.
- Make sure to choose a sunny location for your Oriental poppy to encourage abundant and colorful flowering.
- Seeds can be sown directly in the ground at a depth of a few millimeters, then lightly covered with soil.
- Avoid overwatering Oriental poppy plants, as they prefer slightly dry soils.
- Poppy seeds generally require cold stratification to optimize germination.
Commitment to Quality: At SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we are committed to providing the highest quality seeds. Our seeds are reproducible, non-hybrid, and suited to our region near the Auvergne Volcanoes. They are carefully selected, sorted, stored, and packaged without any chemical treatment to ensure your satisfaction as an amateur gardener.
Add the splendor of Oriental poppies to your garden and enjoy their bright and spectacular blooms every spring and summer!
