Iceland Poppy Mix

90.00

Vibrant, Papery Blooms: Iceland poppies produce stunning, silky flowers in a rainbow of colors including yellow, orange, red, pink, and white.

Cool-Climate Delight: These cold-hardy poppies thrive in cooler temperatures, blooming from late spring to early summer.

Compact and Elegant: Growing 12-24 inches tall, these delicate beauties are perfect for borders, garden beds, and containers.

Attract Pollinators: These flowers are pollinator magnets, attracting bees, butterflies, and birds to your garden.

Resilient and Hardy: Known for being deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, and adaptable to various garden conditions​,.

Self-Sowing Wonder: These poppies will self-sow, creating a colorful carpet of flowers year after year.

100+ seeds per packet

Plant Information for Iceland Poppy

  1. Scientific Name: Papaver nudicaule
  2. Common Name: Iceland Poppy
  3. Family: Papaveraceae
  4. Native To: Subpolar regions of Europe, Asia, and North America​.
  5. Height: 12-24 inches (30-60 cm)
  6. Spread: 12-24 inches (30-60 cm)
  7. Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer​.
  8. Flower Colors: Yellow, orange, red, pink, white​.
  9. Attracts: Bees, butterflies, birds​

Growing and Care Instructions for Iceland Poppy

  1. Sowing Time: Direct sow in fall or early spring. Start indoors for earlier blooms​.
  2. Light Requirements: Plant in full sun to partial shade for optimal growth and blooming​.
  3. Soil: Prefers well-draining, fertile soil with a pH between 6.0-7.0​.
  4. Watering: Keep the soil evenly moist but avoid waterlogging; water at the base to protect delicate blooms​.
  5. Temperature: These plants prefer cooler temperatures and do not tolerate heat well​.
  6. Fertilizing: Use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer to encourage healthy blooms​.
  7. Spacing: Space plants 12 inches apart to allow for good air circulation and prevent disease​.
  8. Deadheading: Regularly remove spent blooms to encourage more flowers​.
  9. Protection: Provide protection from strong winds and heavy rain to avoid damaging the delicate stems​.
  10. Pests and Diseases: Keep an eye out for pests like aphids; remove any diseased or damaged foliage promptly​.

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