Oriental Poppies Seed - Poppy Wildflower Seeds

Orientale Poppy (Papaver Orientale Mix) - Orientale Poppies add old-fashioned charm to gardens. These perennials establish well from Poppy seeds, and they grow well in sunny areas in soil that is well-drained. Oriental Poppy plants are hardy and do well in mountain wildflower gardens at high elevations. The silky, bowl-shaped flowers appear in late spring and burst from distinctive buds covered in bristly hairs. This Poppy mix includes shades of red, orange, pink, white and bi-colored forms. Many of the wildflowers feature inky-dark blotches at the base of the petals and colorful stamens in the center. Oriental Poppies have seed pods that will drop wildflower seeds for germination the following spring. There's nothing more beautiful than a meadow filled with Poppy wildflowers!

Poppy Seeds | Orientale Mix

How to Grow

Sow your Oriental Poppy seeds indoors under a grow light. These Poppies are not very thrilled with being transplanted, so you could even grow them in a decomposable pot so that they can be planted directly out in the garden, without disturbing the seedlings. They do their best when planted in partial to full sun in fertile, well-drained soil.

• Depth: 1/8 inch
• Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
• Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
• Plant Spacing: 12 - 18 inches

Flower Specifications

Sowing Rate: 50,000 seeds covers 625 square feet or 1/4 pound per 5,000 square. Approximate seeds per pound: 2,780,000.

• USDA Zones: 3 - 8
• Height: 24 - 36 inches
• Season: Perennial
• Bloom Season: Late spring