200+ Oriental Poppy Seeds - Reddish Orange Perennial Flower Garden - Papaver orientale

Grow stunning Oriental Poppies (Papaver orientale) in your garden with these premium seeds! These hardy perennials produce large, showy reddish-orange blooms with distinctive dark centers that create a dramatic focal point in any landscape.

Plant Characteristics:
• Mature Height: 2-3 feet
• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
• Flower Size: 4-6 inches across
• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Attracts pollinators including bees and butterflies

Growing Information:
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9
• Light Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
• Water Requirements: Moderate, drought-tolerant once established
• Soil Preference: Well-draining, average to fertile soil
• Germination: Surface sow as seeds require light to germinate
• Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

Garden Uses:
Perfect for cottage gardens, borders, cutting gardens, and naturalized areas. The large, papery blooms make excellent cut flowers and the plants form attractive clumps of hairy, deeply-lobed foliage. These poppies are deer-resistant and low-maintenance once established.

Care Tips:
Plant in spring or fall. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage additional flowering. Allow some seed heads to mature if you want plants to self-sow. Cut back foliage after it yellows in summer. Divide clumps every 3-5 years in early spring or fall to maintain vigor.

Each packet contains 200+ fresh Oriental Poppy seeds. Store unused seeds in a cool, dry place. Germination rates may vary based on growing conditions.