Description

Botanical Interests' Iceland Poppy Nudicaule Blend Seeds (Papaver nudicaule) feature beautiful, chiffon-like petals in shades of orange, pale pink, yellow, and white, brightening your garden from spring to early summer. These sweetly fragrant 3″ flowers sit atop tall, slender, leafless stems, creating a striking, airy display. Known for being drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, Iceland poppies attract pollinators, making them a perfect addition to any garden. Although they are perennials in USDA zones 2–8, they typically last only up to three years when grown as a perennial, so enjoy them as a seasonal bloom.

3,200 seeds.

Variety Info:

Botanical Name: Papaver nudicaule
Family: Papaveraceae
Native: Sub-artic Asia, and sub-artic North America
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 2–8, usually grown as annual. If grown as perennial, it is short-lived, lasting up to 3 years.
Plant Dimensions: 12″–24″ tall, 12″ wide
Variety Information: 3″ sweetly fragrant flowers of orange, pale pink, yellow, and white colors, atop slender, stiff, leafless, tall stems
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Spring to early summer
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

Sowing Info:

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, or early to mid-fall for bloom the following spring. Optimal soil temperature is 50°- 60°F. Mild Climates: Late summer to early fall for winter and spring bloom.
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 seeds into surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6″
Thinning: When 1″ tall, thin to 1 every 6″