Iceland Poppy - Papaver Nudicaule

Approximate Iceland poppy wildflower seeds per pound: 2,780,000
Seeding rate: 2 pounds per acre
Height: Up to 2 ft.
Flower Color: Multicolored range from white to cream, orange to yellow.
Plant Type: Perennial (short-lived) in colder areas. Grown as an annual in southeast.
Flower Type: Poppy
Bloom Time: Early and mid-season
Is Iceland poppy wildflower invasive? No
Is Iceland poppy wildflower endangered? No
Is Iceland poppy wildflower edible? No
Is Iceland poppy wildflower medicinal? No
Regions: All region of North America, performs as an annual in Southeast.
Zones: 3 - 9 Often annual in the Southeast.
Soil preference: Needs loose soil and prefers neutral or alkaline soils to acidic.
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Moisture Requirements: Average moisture, well-drained.
Germination: Iceland poppy wildflower seeds germinate in 20 - 30 days
Optimum soil temperature for germination: 55F - 60F
Sowing depth: Surface Sow

Iceland poppy wildflower is not as hardy as its name implies. It is used extensively in the southeast, since a fall seeding will create a lavish spring display, but the plants are unable to live through the hot summer that follows. It is also used as a favorite bedding plant in California. In colder climates, Iceland poppy performs like a perennial for two or three years. Grows from up to about 2 feet and blooms in its first year from Iceland poppy wildflower seed. It has coarse, divided leaves at the base. The fragrant flowers are have a shimmering and lovely form. Available in single or double, and white with yellow, red, orange, rose or apricot markings. This is a short-lived perennial wildflower often grown as an annual. Iceland poppy wild flower seeds should be sown at a temperature of 55 degrees and transplanting seedlings should be done very carefully. Division may be done in mid-spring. All parts of this wildflower seed plant are poisonous.

Iceland poppy wild flower seed may be the perfect source of brilliant color in the bed or border, these vigorous, mound-shaped plants bear upright, exceptionally sturdy 15 inch stems topped by huge blooms of every color! Measuring 4 to 5 inches across, these single Iceland Poppy blooms open in shades of white, yellow, orange, pink, rose, and red as well as bicolors! Iceland poppies put on a fabulous wildflower garden show and are among the best for cutting, thanks to their durable stems and erect flower position. Try interplanting them with white or blue flowers in the wildflower garden. Iceland poppy is hardy in cooler regions, they may be grown elsewhere as a fall-blooming annual (sow in spring). Iceland poppy wildflower seed is tiny, like most poppies, so sow carefully and use minimum or no covering. Compressing the wild flower seed into bare soil is the best method for planting Iceland Poppy.

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