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Brilliant Oriental Poppy Seeds

Brilliant Oriental Poppy Seeds

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~0.2 g (~640 seeds)
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This majestic poppy deserves center stage in your garden border. Use as a focal point or massed into blazing swaths of color as a treat for you and for the honeybees in spring and early summer. The 4" flowers' intense red color pairs well with yellow, gold, purple, or blue late-spring-blooming flowers.

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Variety Info

Family: Papaveraceae

Type: Oriental Poppy (Learn More)

Native: Asia

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3–8. Short-lived, but no less dramatic, in climates warmer than zone 7.

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Late spring to early summer

Plant Dimensions: 24"–36" tall, 12"–36" wide

Variety Info: 4" red flowers

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost or as soon as soil can be worked; or early to mid-fall for bloom the following spring. Mild Climates: Only fall sowing is recommended.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Does not transplant well. Sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly in the ground.

Days to Emerge: 10–15 days

Seed Depth: Press into surface

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24"

Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 24"

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8 reviews
  • Gina M.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jun 25, 2023
    5 Stars

    These are not perennials and reseed each year once the have been planted. They also need a little frost to get em going after sowing or you could stratify them.

  • Cat M.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jun 1, 2023
    5 Stars

    Absolutely Gorgeous!!!! I want them everywhere in my flower beds now. Just an absolute showstopper.

  • Keri
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 2 out of 5 stars
    May 9, 2022
    2 Stars

    I got two to grow, planted seedlings in the garden, they did not do very well, but I have hope they will perform better in 2022.

  • Christina
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    May 9, 2022
    1 Star

    I planted the seeds in the fall, as per the directions, and not a single one came up. To say I am very disappointed is an understatement.

  • Barbara
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 2 out of 5 stars
    May 9, 2022
    2 Stars

    Since these are perennials, maybe next year?