Poppy

Oriental poppy Royal Wedding is an unmissable perennial that brings true elegance to the spring garden. It originally comes from the harsher conditions of the Caucasus, Turkey, and Iran, where it grows on sunny rocky slopes and dry meadows. Because of this, it is exceptionally resilient, easily handling frosts down to minus forty degrees, and can do without complex care. You will receive a grown seedling in a pot from us, which you just need to transplant to a sunny location with well-drained loamy soil. The cultivar Royal Wedding will reward you in May and June with huge bowl-shaped flowers with pure white petals, which hide a distinct dark burgundy spot in their center. Moreover, these enchanting flowers reliably attract pollinators from far and wide. It is typical for Oriental poppies that their strikingly fuzzy green leaves die back soon after flowering. The plant takes a break over the warmest summer to gather strength, and a smaller portion of the leaves often sprouts again only at the end of summer. Therefore, it is ideal to plant the poppy in the flower bed in close proximity to other perennials that sprout slightly later and naturally fill the empty space left by the resting poppy. It avoids diseases and needs no support, reaching a height of around sixty to eighty centimeters. Just watch out for field voles, which might develop a taste for its fleshy roots. Otherwise, it is a long-lived plant that even a complete beginner can handle without worries. Given that the plant is poisonous, it is naturally not intended for consumption. The giant white flowers are also a great attraction for lovers of cut flowers, although they require a little trick. Similar to other poppies, the stems need to be harvested exactly at the moment when the buds begin to color and slightly crack. Right after cutting, we sear the ends of the stems with a flame for about twenty seconds to prevent sap leakage, and then we put them into cold water. Thanks to this procedure, they will stay beautiful for about four days in a vase and add amazing lightness to bouquets. Although these delicate flowers are not suitable for drying, they simply have no competition in fresh spring bouquets.

Oriental poppy Beauty of Livermere brings an unmistakable energy to June flower beds thanks to its giant bowl-shaped flowers. It originally comes from the Caucasus, Turkey, and Iran, where it is at home on rocky slopes and dry meadows. Therefore, it suits full sun and well-drained, loamy soil with medium moisture. We send customers an already grown seedling in a pot, which you just need to transplant straight to the chosen spot at a spacing of fifty centimeters. It is a perennial ideal for beginners, absolutely does not suffer from diseases, and reliably withstands even extreme frosts down to minus forty degrees. The cultivar Beauty of Livermere stands out with a shade sharper red color of the petals than the classic Brilliant variety and reaches a height of around sixty to eighty centimeters. The striking flowers act as a magnet for pollinators. It is typical for Oriental poppies that their strikingly fuzzy green leaves die back after flowering and the plant rests over the summer. New leaves will sprout again at the end of summer. Therefore, we recommend planting other perennials in close proximity that sprout later and cover the empty space. The poppy forms a wonderful spectacle not only in the bed but also in a vase. For use in bouquets, we harvest the stems at the moment when the buds color and slightly crack. The ends of the stems must be seared with a flame for about twenty seconds and immediately placed in cold water, thanks to which the flowers will stay beautiful for four days. The only minor danger to the roots can be the occasional occurrence of the field vole.

Oriental poppy Coral Reef will attract attention at the beginning of summer with its sixty to eighty-centimeter tall stems, on which huge bowl-shaped flowers open in a salmon-pink shade with black spots near the center. Its home is the rocky slopes and dry meadows of the Caucasus, Turkey, and Iran, thanks to which it is extremely resilient. It can handle harsh frosts down to minus forty degrees, and growing it is easily manageable even for a beginner. It thrives best in full sun in well-drained loamy soil. You will receive a grown seedling in a pot from us, which just needs to be transplanted into the bed with a spacing of fifty centimeters, where it will soon offer a rich feast for bees and bumblebees. The plant does not suffer from diseases; the only danger to it is field voles. After flowering, the strikingly fuzzy leaves die back into the ground and the poppy rests. A portion of the leaves will reappear at the end of summer. Therefore, perennials that sprout a bit later and reliably cover the summer pause fit perfectly in its vicinity. The poppy can be excellently used in fresh bouquets. We harvest the buds the moment they fully color and crack. We then sear the end of the stem with a flame for twenty seconds and immediately put it in cold water. This way, they will last you four days in a vase.

Oriental poppy Brilliant is a beautiful perennial originating from the regions of the Caucasus, Turkey, and Iran, where it naturally grows on rocky slopes and dry sunny meadows. Thanks to this, it will do best in your garden in full sun in well-drained loamy soil. You will receive a grown seedling in a pot from us, which you just need to transplant straight into the flower bed, where it will root very quickly. In June, you can look forward to huge bowl-shaped flowers on sturdy stems reaching a height of up to eighty centimeters. The Brilliant variety enchants with its radiant scarlet-red petals, which are complemented in the center by dark burgundy to black spots and stamens. These flowers are a great attraction for bees and other pollinators. After flowering, the large fuzzy leaves die back and the plant takes a summer break, so we recommend planting the poppy alongside later-sprouting perennials or ornamental grasses, which will cover the empty space. Even beginners can easily handle its cultivation, the plant does not suffer from common diseases and easily withstands frosts down to minus forty degrees. You only need to watch out for voles, which unfortunately like the taste of its roots. The flowers can also be used for cutting into summer bouquets. We harvest them at the moment when the colored buds begin to open. If you sear the ends of the stems with a flame for about twenty seconds and immediately put them into cold water, they will bring you joy in a vase for up to four days.

Requires a sunny location, but tolerates slight partial shade. Once established, it handles drought well. Ordinary, well-drained garden soil is ideal. Iceland poppy flowers are single, slightly larger than annual common poppies, and also last longer in a vase. They appear throughout spring, sometimes even into September. The leaves are a fresh green colour and arranged in a basal rosette. The whole plant exudes a milky sap. Like all Poppies, harvest for bouquets as soon as the buds show colour and "crack". Additionally, sear the stem ends briefly (for about 20 seconds) with a flame and immediately place in cold water. They will then last 4 days in a vase.

Requires a sunny location, but tolerates slight partial shade. Once established, it handles drought well. Ordinary, well-drained garden soil is ideal. Iceland poppy flowers are single, slightly larger than annual common poppies, and also last longer in a vase. They appear throughout spring, sometimes even into September. The leaves are a fresh green colour and arranged in a basal rosette. The whole plant exudes a milky sap. Like all Poppies, harvest for bouquets as soon as the buds show colour and "crack". Additionally, sear the stem ends briefly (for about 20 seconds) with a flame and immediately place in cold water. They will then last 4 days in a vase.

Requires a sunny location, but tolerates slight partial shade. Once established, it handles drought well. Ordinary, well-drained garden soil is ideal. Iceland poppy flowers are single, slightly larger than annual common poppies, and also last longer in a vase. They appear throughout spring, sometimes even into September. The leaves are a fresh green colour and arranged in a basal rosette. The whole plant exudes a milky sap. Like all Poppies, harvest for bouquets as soon as the buds show colour and "crack". Additionally, sear the stem ends briefly (for about 20 seconds) with a flame and immediately place in cold water. They will then last 4 days in a vase.

Requires a sunny location, but tolerates slight partial shade. Once established, it handles drought well. Ordinary, well-drained garden soil is ideal. Iceland poppy flowers are single, slightly larger than annual common poppies, and also last longer in a vase. They appear throughout spring, sometimes even into September. The leaves are a fresh green colour and arranged in a basal rosette. The whole plant exudes a milky sap. Like all Poppies, harvest for bouquets as soon as the buds show colour and "crack". Additionally, sear the stem ends briefly (for about 20 seconds) with a flame and immediately place in cold water. They will then last 4 days in a vase.

Requires a sunny location, but tolerates slight partial shade. Once established, it handles drought well. Ordinary, well-drained garden soil is ideal. Iceland poppy flowers are single, slightly larger than annual common poppies, and also last longer in a vase. They appear throughout spring, sometimes even into September. The leaves are a fresh green colour and arranged in a basal rosette. The whole plant exudes a milky sap. Like all Poppies, harvest for bouquets as soon as the buds show colour and "crack". Additionally, sear the stem ends briefly (for about 20 seconds) with a flame and immediately place in cold water. They will then last 4 days in a vase.