Noted for its luminous blooms, Oriental Poppy 'Burning Heart' (Papaver orientale) produces semi-double, crepe papery, bright reddish-pink flowers with dark purple eyes and reddish centers. Planted in small groups, its bold blossoms will give a color punch to your borders and draw attention from late spring to early summer!

Papaver orientale 'Princess Victoria Louise' has large, salmon-pink flowers in early summer. It's one of the most impressive flowers in the cottage garden . Oriental Poppy 'Princess Victoria Louise' looks stunning with bearded iris, lupine and Hesperis matronalis 'Alba' . Also known as Papaver orientale 'Coral Reef'. Deer resistant. Hardy perennial in zones 3-9. height 30" spacing 18" How to Grow: poppies resent transplanting and do best when direct sown. Plant directly into the garden after all danger of frost has passed. Slugs love them, so keep an eye out. Or cover with the ground tunnel protect the seeds Sow seeds in peat pots or cell packs, press into soil but do not cover. Needs light to germinate. Kept at 65°F., germination is in 14-21 days. Sow seeds directly into a finely textured, well-drained garden bed in full sun as early in spring as the ground can be worked. Plant as early as possible in spring, as poppies can handle light frost and bloom best and longest when plants get a good start in cool weather. In mild winter climates, Poppies can also be sown in late fall to overwinter for spring bloom.

Diverse kleuren enkelbloemige Slaapbollen met na de bloei de grootse zaadbollen. Leuk om vers te gebruiken in zomerse boeketten. Ook gedroogd zijn ze erg fraai. Gebruik: Is de laaste jaren weer heel populair bij bloemisten. De enorme zaaddozen worden vers gebruikt als lang houdbaar vulgroen. ...

A Papaver somniferum strain that produces red flowers with a white cross reminiscent of the Danish flag. Blossoms can reach up to four inches in diameter. Seed pods produce substantial amounts of tan edible seeds. A great dual purpose culinary and ornamental variety. Seeds are certified organic.

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Here at Annie’s , we love our giant Papavers and we grow over 30 different varieties. Call us crazy, but we have a theory that there’s a Papaver for every personality and every garden! …