{"product_id":"poppy-seeds-18","title":"Poppy - Oriental Scarlet (Seeds)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. 800 seeds\/pkt (4,000 seeds\/gram)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe Brilliant Scarlet Oriental Poppy is perhaps the most spectacular flower in the early summer garden. Known for its massive, paper-like blooms in a vibrant, fiery red, these flowers create a dramatic contrast against their rich green, deeply lobed foliage. Reaching a mature height of 75 cm, these poppies provide a bold splash of colour that signals the start of the summer season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThis is an Open Pollinated Perennial that is exceptionally hardy (down to Zone 3), making it a reliable and long-lived addition to Canadian landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eA unique characteristic of the Oriental Poppy is that the plants die back and go into a period of dormancy during the heat of the summer. To maximize your garden’s beauty, we suggest interplanting poppies with late-flowering perennials such as Coneflowers, Daylilies, or Lilies. These companions will grow in to fill the space as the poppies retire for the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eQuick Seed Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"16\" data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003ePapaver orientale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOpen Pollinated Perennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e75 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eZone 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-87\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-87 citation-end-87\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBrilliant scarlet-red blooms; deer resistant; attracts bees and butterflies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eWhat you need to know to Plant \u0026amp; Grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eOriental Poppies have specific light requirements for successful germination and should be handled with care during their dormant phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003eSow Indoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStart seeds in a soilless mix in late February or March.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-86\"\u003eDo not cover the seed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-86 citation-end-86\"\u003e, as light is required to induce germination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-85\"\u003eGermination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-85\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSeeds typically germinate in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-85\"\u003e21 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-85\"\u003e when maintained at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-85\"\u003e20°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-85 citation-end-85\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e Grow-on under lights at slightly cooler temperatures before hardening off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003eSow Outdoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-84 citation-end-84\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDirect sowing can take place anytime from May to mid-July, or in late fall for flowering the following season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003eTransplanting \u0026amp; Division:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt is best to divide or transplant Oriental Poppies only while they are dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-83\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-83\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eProvide \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-83\"\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-83 citation-end-83\"\u003e and well-drained soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAvoid over-watering the area while the plants are dormant in mid-summer to prevent root rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eWhy Brilliant Scarlet Oriental Poppy Seeds belong in Your Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eIf you want a “show-stopper” in your early June garden, there is no substitute for the Oriental Poppy. Its sheer size and intense scarlet colour are unmatched by almost any other perennial. Because it is so hardy, it is a “plant-it-and-forget-it” variety that will reward you with increasingly larger displays year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ONTARIO SEED CO LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44749359710344,"sku":"107325","price":2.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/4348\/9416\/files\/IMG-1475.jpg?v=1772774674","url":"https:\/\/sunsetnursery.ca\/products\/poppy-seeds-18","provider":"Sunset Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}