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
- Scientific Name: Papaver nudicaule
- Common Name: Iceland Poppy
- Family: Papaveraceae
- Native To: Subpolar regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.
- Height: 12-24 inches (30-60 cm)
- Spread: 12-24 inches (30-60 cm)
- Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer.
- Flower Colors: Yellow, orange, red, pink, white.
- Attracts: Bees, butterflies, birds
Growing and Care Instructions for Iceland Poppy
- Sowing Time: Direct sow in fall or early spring. Start indoors for earlier blooms.
- Light Requirements: Plant in full sun to partial shade for optimal growth and blooming.
- Soil: Prefers well-draining, fertile soil with a pH between 6.0-7.0.
- Watering: Keep the soil evenly moist but avoid waterlogging; water at the base to protect delicate blooms.
- Temperature: These plants prefer cooler temperatures and do not tolerate heat well.
- Fertilizing: Use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer to encourage healthy blooms.
- Spacing: Space plants 12 inches apart to allow for good air circulation and prevent disease.
- Deadheading: Regularly remove spent blooms to encourage more flowers.
- Protection: Provide protection from strong winds and heavy rain to avoid damaging the delicate stems.
- Pests and Diseases: Keep an eye out for pests like aphids; remove any diseased or damaged foliage promptly.
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