Oriental Perennial Poppy Scarlet
Oriental Perennial Poppy Scarlet. A classic oriental perennial poppy with large, bright scarlet-crimson red 6 inch flowers and a jet-black centre borne on sturdy 3-4ft plants. A older traditional variety but still one of the finest available. An excellent variety for the cottage type garden borders, especially when planted small groups.
Cultivation Advice Oriental Perennial Poppy Scarlet
- Sow from late winter to early summer for flowering the following year
- on the surface of good quality compost at a minimum of13C (55F) on the surface.
- Keep soil damp but not wet and do not exclude light.
- Sealing in a polythene bag after sowing is helpful.
- Germination usually takes 10-21 days.
- When seedlings are large enough to handle transplant to pots and gradually harden off outdoors.
- Plant out 12 in between plants into final position. into boxes or individually into 7.5cm (3in) pots.
