PAPAVER Orientale-Hybr. 'Beauty of Livermere'

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PAPAVER Orientale-Hybr. 'Beauty of Livermere'

Oriental Poppy
Select Item No. PA062

Quantitative Restriction

1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Papaveraceae
Origin: Southwest Asia
Special Features: Brilliant red, crepe paper-like, large blossoms. Tall flowering stems rising from leafy clumps which go dormant after bloom period. Easy-to-grow from seed.
 
Basic Colour: (red / scarlet / purple)
Flower Colour: bright red
Natural Flowering Period: May - June
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3 - Z8
Foliage: pinnatifid, lobed and toothed, appear bristly but are not
Growth Habit: clumping
Height with Flowers: 80 cm
Spacing between Plants: 45 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained / average
Location:
Usage: suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.037 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.15873 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
6300
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
1 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 4 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 / 288
Sowing Direction:

(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 2 - 3 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 10 weeks
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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