Icelandic Poppy (Papaver nudicaule) seeds

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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

2,99 €

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SKU: PAP01

GTIN: 4251420518255

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Delivery time: 2 - 7 Workdays Other countries

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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.

Plant description

Species:	Papaveraceae
Root system:	Taproot Deep roots
Plant type:	Herbaceous plant Container plant
Flower colour:	Yellow Orange White
Region of origin:	North America Northern Europe
Special features:	Needs light to germinate Food for bees Poisonous plant Winter-hardy Drought tolerant Cool Flower
Use:	Good insect food plant Container plant Cut flower Ornamental plant
Climate:	Temperate
Winter hardiness zones:	2 (-45 bis -40 °C)
Lifecycle:	Annual or biennial Perennial
Eventual height:	20-60 cm
Flowering months:	May June July August September

Growing advice

Soil type:	Deep Undemanding Free-draining Dry Sandy Poor Moderate nutrient levels
Sowing depth:	0 cm
Planting distance:	20 cm
Row spacing:	20 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun
Water requirement:	Low
Germination temperature:	15-20°C
Germination time:	1-4 weeks
When to sow outdoors:	April May June August September October

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.

Other names

Botanical name:	Papaver nudicaule
German names:	Islandmohn
French names:	Pavot D’islande, Pavot Nudicaule
English names:	Icelandic Poppy, Arctic Poppy, Iceland Poppy
Spanish names:	Amapola de Islandia
Italian names:	Papavero D'islanda, Papavero Islandese, Amapola de Islandia
Dutch names:	Ijslandse Papaver, Ijslandse Klaproos
Polish names:	Mak Syberyjski
Swedish names:	Sibirisk Vallmo

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Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | Regensburg, Germany, 93055 | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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