Poppy Iceland Nudicale Mixed Color - Flower Seeds
Specifications
| Family |
Papaveraceae |
| Native region |
Europe and temperate Asia |
| Mature height |
40-70 cm |
| Growth rate |
Fast |
| Flower colour |
Red, pink, white, salmon |
| Flower season |
Winter to spring |
Care guide
| Sunlight |
Full sun; at least 6 hours of direct light |
| Watering |
Moderate; keep soil lightly moist, avoid waterlogging |
| Soil / mix |
Light, well-drained loam; tolerates poor soil |
| Fertilizer |
Light feeding only; too much nitrogen reduces blooms |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
Uses
<p>Grown as an <strong>ornamental bedding and cottage-garden flower</strong>, poppies fill sunny borders and beds with airy seasonal colour and make charming, if short-lived, cut flowers. The decorative seed pods are also used in dried arrangements.</p>
Growing tips
<p>Poppies dislike root disturbance, so direct sow where they are to grow. Surface sow the fine seeds and barely cover, as they need light to germinate; mix with sand for even spreading. Keep at 15-20°C; germination takes 10-20 days. Thin seedlings to 20-25 cm spacing rather than transplanting. Sow in succession for a longer display. Flowering begins about 60-90 days after sowing through the cool season.</p>