Height:

30.0 Inches

Spread:

18.0-24.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7

Flower Color:

Red shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Late Spring Early Summer

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Hummingbirds

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant

Seasonal Interest:

Dried Seed Heads

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Cottage Eclectic

Other Features:

Border Plant Cut Flower Cut Foliage Dried Flower Specimen

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Poppies are popular and undemanding plants that have been grown for generations. When in bloom, they are the stars of the flower border, oozing vivid colors of every shade except blue. They will perform best in rich, well-drained soils in full sun. Plant divisions are best made in late summer or early fall.

Poppies are prized cut flowers. They should be cut just when buds start to break and their ends should be seared to prevent sap leakage from their stems.

Growing Temperature:

50-55° F days
55-60° F nights

Soil PH:

5.5-6.2

EC (What is EC?):

1.5-2.5 pour through method

Fertility:

Fertilize at every other irrigation with 75-100 ppm of 15-0-15. Height can be controlled by withholding fertilizer.

Vernalization:

Required for flowering. Provide 6-9 weeks of cold.

Pests & Diseases:

Aphids, caspid bugs, plant bugs, aster leafhopper, grape mealybug, northern root-knot nematode, thrips.

Bacterial blight (Xanthomonas), impatiens necrotic virus and others, leaf spots, Botrytis blight, powdery mildew (Erysiphe), root rots, smut (Entyloma), downy mildew (Peronospora), Verticillium wilt, anthracnose (Gleosporium).

Potting & Timing:

Provide moderate light intensity of 1,500-3,000 foot candles. Once plants are rooted in to the sides of the pot, allow them to wilt between irrigations for height control.

Moisture:

For potting soil use commercial planting media.
Maintain relatively dry conditions, allowing the medium to fully dry between irrigations. Always allow foliage to dry by nightfall to avoid disease.

Planting Level:

At soil level.

PGRs/Pinching:

Apply B-Nine at 2500 ppm 2 or 3 times at 7 day intervals.

Lighting:

Long days required for flowering.

Other Comments:

Good drainage and adequate winter protection against frost heaving are most important. Whether in a pot or in the landscape, make sure water never stands over the crown.

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