Poppy Iceland Mix
Papaver nudicaule
The delicate iceland poppy petals come in a mix of yellow, white, peach and orange. Blooms will appear late-spring and early-summer attracting pollinators and are deer resistant. Blooms are eye-catching in the garden and both blooms and seed heads can be used in floral arrangements. Iceland is one of the longest lasting cut flowers of the poppies but it doesn’t tolerate heat as well as other poppies.
Seed Count: approximately 100 seeds
Plant Height: 12-24”
Light Requirements: full sun
Soil Preference: well-draining soil, pH 6.5-7.5
USDA Zones: 2-9 (annual, short-lived perennial)
How to Grow
Germination: 14-21 days at 65-70F, require light to germinate
Seeding Depth: 1/16” depth
Plant Spacing: 10-12”
Days to Maturity: 100-120 days
Early-Season Seeding: To grow this as an annual, start seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date and transplant after the danger of frost has passed. Direct seeding is not recommended for this crop.
Late-Season Seeding: To grow this poppy as a perennial, start seed indoors 10 weeks before your last frost and transplant outside in fall.
Growing Tips: If starting seeds indoors, cover with a fine vermiculite and use below tray watering methods that won’t disrupt the tiny seed on the soil surface. Be careful not to disturb the roots when transplanting and don’t keep your plants in the tray for longer than 9 weeks which can lead to plant stress. This plant self sows so allow it to go to seed if you don’t mind it spreading in your yard, or remove the stems before they set seed.
Cut Flower: Harvest when buds begin to crack open. Sear the ends of the stems after cutting to lengthen the vase-life of your blooms to 7-10 days. If the seed head is desired for arranging then allow the seed head to form before harvesting.
Photo by: @greencailin
Papaver nudicaule
The delicate iceland poppy petals come in a mix of yellow, white, peach and orange. Blooms will appear late-spring and early-summer attracting pollinators and are deer resistant. Blooms are eye-catching in the garden and both blooms and seed heads can be used in floral arrangements. Iceland is one of the longest lasting cut flowers of the poppies but it doesn’t tolerate heat as well as other poppies.
Seed Count: approximately 100 seeds
Plant Height: 12-24”
Light Requirements: full sun
Soil Preference: well-draining soil, pH 6.5-7.5
USDA Zones: 2-9 (annual, short-lived perennial)
How to Grow
Germination: 14-21 days at 65-70F, require light to germinate
Seeding Depth: 1/16” depth
Plant Spacing: 10-12”
Days to Maturity: 100-120 days
Early-Season Seeding: To grow this as an annual, start seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date and transplant after the danger of frost has passed. Direct seeding is not recommended for this crop.
Late-Season Seeding: To grow this poppy as a perennial, start seed indoors 10 weeks before your last frost and transplant outside in fall.
Growing Tips: If starting seeds indoors, cover with a fine vermiculite and use below tray watering methods that won’t disrupt the tiny seed on the soil surface. Be careful not to disturb the roots when transplanting and don’t keep your plants in the tray for longer than 9 weeks which can lead to plant stress. This plant self sows so allow it to go to seed if you don’t mind it spreading in your yard, or remove the stems before they set seed.
Cut Flower: Harvest when buds begin to crack open. Sear the ends of the stems after cutting to lengthen the vase-life of your blooms to 7-10 days. If the seed head is desired for arranging then allow the seed head to form before harvesting.
Photo by: @greencailin
Papaver nudicaule
The delicate iceland poppy petals come in a mix of yellow, white, peach and orange. Blooms will appear late-spring and early-summer attracting pollinators and are deer resistant. Blooms are eye-catching in the garden and both blooms and seed heads can be used in floral arrangements. Iceland is one of the longest lasting cut flowers of the poppies but it doesn’t tolerate heat as well as other poppies.
Seed Count: approximately 100 seeds
Plant Height: 12-24”
Light Requirements: full sun
Soil Preference: well-draining soil, pH 6.5-7.5
USDA Zones: 2-9 (annual, short-lived perennial)
How to Grow
Germination: 14-21 days at 65-70F, require light to germinate
Seeding Depth: 1/16” depth
Plant Spacing: 10-12”
Days to Maturity: 100-120 days
Early-Season Seeding: To grow this as an annual, start seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date and transplant after the danger of frost has passed. Direct seeding is not recommended for this crop.
Late-Season Seeding: To grow this poppy as a perennial, start seed indoors 10 weeks before your last frost and transplant outside in fall.
Growing Tips: If starting seeds indoors, cover with a fine vermiculite and use below tray watering methods that won’t disrupt the tiny seed on the soil surface. Be careful not to disturb the roots when transplanting and don’t keep your plants in the tray for longer than 9 weeks which can lead to plant stress. This plant self sows so allow it to go to seed if you don’t mind it spreading in your yard, or remove the stems before they set seed.
Cut Flower: Harvest when buds begin to crack open. Sear the ends of the stems after cutting to lengthen the vase-life of your blooms to 7-10 days. If the seed head is desired for arranging then allow the seed head to form before harvesting.
Photo by: @greencailin