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Poppy Seeds - Alpine
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
5 - 10
HEIGHT
8 - 10 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Loam to sandy loam, pH 5.1 - 6.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
24 - 36 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid summer to early fall
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well drained soil, pH 6.1 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
3 - 8
HEIGHT
12 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid spring to early summer
BLOOM COLOR
Orange
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Loose, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.3
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
10 - 12 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid spring to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Prefers gritty, fast-draining conditions, pH 6.6 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
12 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid spring to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Pink
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Prefers gritty, fast-draining conditions, pH 6.6 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
10 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid spring to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Yellow
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Prefers gritty, fast-draining conditions, pH 6.6 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
10 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid spring to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
White
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Prefers gritty, fast-draining conditions, pH 6.6 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
10 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid spring to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Red
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Prefers gritty, fast-draining conditions, pH 6.6 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
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Alpine Poppy (Papaver Alpinum) - Start Alpine Poppy seeds for this short-growing perennial Poppy plant. This colorful mix of Poppy flowers range from orange, yellow, cream and scarlet. The blooms are 1 - 2 inches across. The Papaver Alpinum Poppy is well-suited to high elevations, and it originally came from the Alps.MORE POPPY OPTIONS
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
68F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover seed
SOWING RATE
5 - 6 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
6 - 9 inches
Alpine Poppy (Papaver Alpinum) - Start Alpine Poppy seeds for this short-growing perennial Poppy plant. This colorful mix of Poppy flowers range from orange, yellow, cream and scarlet. The blooms are 1 - 2 inches across. The Papaver Alpinum Poppy is well-suited to high elevations, and it originally came from the Alps. Alpine Poppy plants have strong taproots and make a good rockery plant. Alpine Poppies do best in average garden soils that drain well. How To Grow Poppies from Flower Seeds: Directly sow Alpine Poppy seeds into prepared seed beds. Clear the bed of weeds and loosen the top several inches of soil. Press the flower seeds into the soil and keep moist. Poppy seeds can be started in the early spring and do best in cool temperatures.
Common Questions
Are alpine poppy easy to grow?
Yes, these are easy to grow and virtually carefree.
What are common landscape styles to use alpine poppies?
These flowers make a lovely addition to rock gardens, gravel gardens, cottage gardens and the front of borders.
How long to these poppies take to bloom?
Alpine poppies if planted in the fall or early spring will bloom their first season.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
60F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
No
DEPTH
1/16 - 1/8 inch deep
SOWING RATE
5 - 6 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 - 18 inches
Poppy Pepperbox (Papaver Somniferum Pepperbox) - Bring some romance and charm to your garden and grow Pepperbox Poppy seeds. The image above from Seasonal Wisdom shows the beauty of this heirloom poppy. This variety blooms in shade of pinks, purples, and lilacs, and some of the petals are fringed and others smooth to provide a beautiful display. Once the flowers are spent, these Poppies are known for their nutty flavored seeds that can be left to ripen and used in baking. Leave the pods to ripen and collect them at the end of the season for kitchen use. Growing Poppies from seed is so rewarding. Create a beautiful display with these flower seeds.