Icelandic Poppy (Papaver nudicaule) seeds
- The beautiful, tender Icelandic Poppy blooms from mid-May to August in many tender pastel shades. Its nectar is beloved by bees.
- Contents: Approx. 1200 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.99
Product number: PAP01 GTIN: 4251420518255
Description
The beautiful, tender Icelandic Poppy, which pleases us with its many, colourful, delicate blossoms in spring, might disappear from our gardens in the next decades. The biennial to perennial shrub indeed originates from Iceland and loves the subarctic climate. Iceland poppy, therefore, prefers meagre, rather sparse soils and a cool climate. Then, it also tolerates longer drought periods well.
If the plant likes its assigned location, it can establish itself well there and, absolutely, grow for several years. Often, it can, however, only be found in the garden short-termed. With a bit of luck, the shrub resows itself in other locations.
Other than with other poppy varieties, the blossom colour of a plant can change. There are all kinds of shades from white to yellow, orange, and pink in the most beautiful pastel shades. Several useful insects live off the blossoms' nectar. Icelandic poppy is, therefore, a very high-yielding bee plant as its heyday can range from May to August. If you cut the buds shortly before blossoming, Icelandic poppy is also well-suited as a cut flower for the vase.
If the plant likes its assigned location, it can establish itself well there and, absolutely, grow for several years. Often, it can, however, only be found in the garden short-termed. With a bit of luck, the shrub resows itself in other locations.
Other than with other poppy varieties, the blossom colour of a plant can change. There are all kinds of shades from white to yellow, orange, and pink in the most beautiful pastel shades. Several useful insects live off the blossoms' nectar. Icelandic poppy is, therefore, a very high-yielding bee plant as its heyday can range from May to August. If you cut the buds shortly before blossoming, Icelandic poppy is also well-suited as a cut flower for the vase.
Plant profile
| Plant type | Container plant, Herbaceous plant |
|---|---|
| Use | Container plant, Cut flower, Good insect food plant, Ornamental plant |
| Lifecycle | Annual or biennial, Perennial |
| Species | Papaveraceae |
| Seed propagation | konventionell |
| Region of origin | North America, Northern Europe |
| Characteristics | Drought tolerant, Food for bees, Needs light to germinate, Poisonous plant, Winter-hardy |
| Eventual height | 20-60 cm |
| Flower colour | Orange, White, Yellow |
| Flowering months | August, July, June, May, September |
| Root system | Deep roots, Taproot |
| Winter hardiness zones | 2 (-45 bis -40 °C) |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, August, June, May, October, September |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Germination time | 1-4 weeks |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Soil type | Deep, Dry, Free-draining, Moderate nutrient levels, Poor, Sandy, Undemanding |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | Low |
| Planting distance | 20 cm |
| Row spacing | 20 cm |
Sowing and care
Most biennial shrubs prefer a sunny but rather cool location in the garden. It's well suitable as a stone garden plant as it likes permeable, meagre soils and tolerates drought well.
Poppy should possibly be sown directly in place outdoors as it forms a long tap root that would be damaged when transplanting. We advise against preculture. The best sowing period is from mid-April to the end of June or also late in September/ October. Light germination: Only scatter the seeds on the soil, press them on gently, and, perhaps, slightly cover them with sand. Pay attention to regular moisture until germination.
Poppy should possibly be sown directly in place outdoors as it forms a long tap root that would be damaged when transplanting. We advise against preculture. The best sowing period is from mid-April to the end of June or also late in September/ October. Light germination: Only scatter the seeds on the soil, press them on gently, and, perhaps, slightly cover them with sand. Pay attention to regular moisture until germination.
Other names
Botanical name: Papaver nudicaule
German: Islandmohn
English: Icelandic Poppy, Arctic Poppy, Iceland Poppy
French: Pavot d’Islande, Pavot nudicaule
Italian: Papavero d'Islanda, Papavero islandese, Amapola de Islandia
Spanish: Amapola de Islandia
Dutch: IJslandse papaver, IJslandse klaproos
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