Poppy Amazing Grey

At the turn of spring and summer, large, full blooms are scarce. The last ranunculus have faded, and there's plenty of time before the first dahlias bloom. On our farm, it was always a struggle at that time to find beautiful, full, large flowers for bouquets. But we succeeded! We filled the void with asters and peony-flowered poppies. These poppies reliably replace peonies, ranunculus, and dahlias. Just keep in mind that they don't bloom for long and need a bit of care to last in a bouquet. We harvest buds just as they are about to open, sear the stem ends in water for a few seconds, and let them fully open in the vase. Peony-flowered poppy Salmon is a warm pink color.

Poppy with a distinctive burgundy color and slight grey marbling. We've been growing poppies since the early days of Loukykvět, and we're returning to them this year. Poppies require more care as a cut flower and don't last as long in a vase. But! They are such a marvel that it's still worth it. Here's our guide for poppies. Harvest freshly cracked buds. It's enough to see a crack in the bud and a hint of color within. Poppies only have a few petals, so it takes a moment for them to open. Freshly trim the ends and sear them in hot water (just boil water and use immediately), or singe the ends with a flame. Heat helps the poppy open its water absorption pathways and prevents wilting. For bouquets, arrange freshly opened pieces or buds, knowing that the poppy will open during the day. If you plan to sow poppies just for enjoyment in the flower bed, none of this is necessary, of course :)

Dark burgundy color is still trendy in wedding floristry. At the turn of spring and summer, large, full blooms are scarce. The last ranunculus fade, and there's a long wait until the first dahlias bloom. On our farm, it was always a struggle to find beautiful, full, and large flowers for bouquets during that time. But we succeeded! We filled the gap with asters and peony-like poppies. These poppies reliably substitute peonies, ranunculus, and dahlias. Just keep in mind that they don't last long and need a bit of care to hold up in a bouquet. We harvest cracked buds, scorch the stem ends in water for a few seconds, and let them fully bloom in a vase.