Poppy - Oriental 'Princess Victoria Louise'
Papaver orientale

SKU # S093

Product Type: Seed Packet

Approximate Seeds Per Packet: 132

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Salmon cup-shaped blooms with dark blotches at the petal bases bloom in late spring, then disappear in the summer, to reappear with fresh foliage in the fall. Grown with 'Sutton's Apricot' foxgloves and white sweet rocket for a classic combination or for saturated color, try with violet sweet rocket.

Lifecycle: Perennial

Zone: 3,4,5,6,7,

Size: 2-2.5' h x 1.5-2' w

Sun: Full sun

Soil: Rich, well-drained

Season: Spring to summer

Seed to Bloom:

Color: Salmon pink

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HOW TO GROW Papaver orientale

Sowing Instructions

Depth: Very light cover; cover with black paper, as this seed germinates best in darkness.
Sprout Time: 7-21 days
Starting Indoors: Sow in pots 6-8 weeks before last frost, cover lightly with vermiculite or a humidity dome and keep at 65-70°F until germination, then at 50-60°F. Be very gentle when transplanting, as poppies do not like to be disturbed.
Starting Outdoors: Direct sow in late spring. Cover to provide darkness until germination occurs.
When to Set Outside: After last frost

Placement & Cultivation

Commanding attention with their substantial crinkled petals about 6" across and the stout stems and fat buds bristling with hairs, Oriental poppies are always sensational. They do best in cooler regions and go dormant in summer, so growing at the border's edge with a mounding lax spreader such as hardy geraniums is an ideal association. Provide support early as the new foliage sprouts and deadhead to slightly prolong the bloom time, which is fleeting but not to be missed. After bloom remove the declining foliage. Be sure to grow in fertile very-freely draining soils and mulch in winter to keep it long-lived.
Final Spacing: 1'
Water Use: Medium Water Use
Watering Details: Tolerates some drought, but performs best when watered regularly; a little less than an inch per week.
Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral—if soil is acidic, add some lime before planting.
Fertilizer: Mix in 2" inches of compost prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests: If slugs and snails damage seedlings, sprinkle the surrounding soil with pelletized iron phosphate, crushed eggshells, or diatomaceous earth.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Pass on this. Monday, January 2, 2023

By PEWAUKEE , WI

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I have been wanting this cultivar for quite some time and was so happy to find these seeds. I planted six cells and 3 survived. After waiting a year all of them are a red/orange and none of them are the same shade or form so this is crossed seed. Sigh...

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