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Poppy Seeds - Alpine
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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.
