Iceland Poppy, organic

Eco Heirloom

Information

The Iceland poppy is originally from northeastern Asia. It is biannual-perennial with yellow, orange and red flowers. 

Edible seeds?
Icelandic poppy does not have edible seeds.

Seeds from the species Papaver somniferum are edible and can be used in cooking and baking. Several other species have poisonous seeds and should not be eaten. Therefore, only use seeds if you’re certain that they come from Papaver somniferum.

One portion contains about 200 seeds


 

Product number:755
Scientific name:Oreomecon nudicaulis
Botanic family:The Poppy Family - Papaveraceae
Organic:Yes
Lifespan:Perennial
F1 Hybrid:No
New variety:No
Sowing time:February–March/September
Sowing depth:0,2 cm
Germination temperature:18-24°C
Germination time:10–30 days
Plant spacing:20 cm
Row spacing:30–40 cm
Height:30-50 cm
Plant location:Sun-partial shade
Harvest/blooming:May-July
Edible seeds:No
Seeds/g:9000 seeds
Other:Light germinating
Heirloom variety:Yes

Cultivation advice

Sowing

The perennials should be sown very shallowly in a cold bed in April-June or directly in the ground in July-September and it is a good idea to protect the sowing with cover materials for a more reliable wintering in the North.

Spacing

Keep 20 cm between plants. 

Harvest

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Seed

9 000 seeds/g. 

One portion contains about 200 seeds.