Giant Orange Oriental Poppy Flower Seeds

These enormous absolutely stunning bright orange poppies are early spring bloomers that create gorgeous pops of colour in any garden. This type of poppy is easily bigger than the size of my hand and looks gorgeous in any bouquet. Even better, they will come back year after year!

Direct sowing is the standard method for growing Oriental poppies. The seeds need cold to germinate, so most gardeners sow the seeds in fall, when the soil has cooled after the heat of late summer. If you miss the fall planting, you can sow seeds in spring, about one month before the last frost.

Rake the soil so it is smooth and free of rocks. Scatter the seeds, then cover them very lightly with soil; they need some sunlight for germination. And that's all you need to do. Nature takes care of the rest. When the snow melts and the ground warms up in spring, the seeds will germinate and begin their growth. Be sure to mark the planting area because you won't see the plants for many months, and you might forget where you put them. Note: if you garden in clay soil, make sure to amend the soil with compost, working it well into the bed, before sowing seeds.

Common Name: Oriental poppy
Plant Type: Herbaceous, perennial
Mature Size: 1-3 ft .tall, 1-2 ft. wide
Sun Exposure: Full
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained
Soil pH: Neutral
Bloom Time: Spring, summer
Flower Color: Orange
Hardiness Zones: 3-9 (USDA)
Native Area: Asia
Toxicity: Toxic to people, toxic to dogs, toxic to cats

***These seeds can be planted in the fall for spring growth. Just choose the location and sprinkle your seeds on top of the soil. Cover with soil and you should see them sprouting in the early spring. If you choose to start them indoors the seeds need to go through a period of cold (called stratification). To do this, place seeds in the fridge for 3 months. After this period is over, you can remove the seeds from the fridge and plant as normal. This tricks the seeds into thinking they have had a winter.

Each package has approximately 40 washed seeds.

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***ALL pictures are in my own garden so you are seeing exactly the flower you will get.