Papaver orientale 'Checkers'
Short code: 6866
Height:
75cm/30"
Description:
Perennial poppy with silky white flowers marked inside by a deep black cross, good for 1 litre pot sales. Common name: Poppy
| Sowing/Growing information | |
| Sowing | Sow from May to July for flowering plants in June the following year or sow in January for a late flowering crop in July/August. Using a 286 plug tray or slightly larger sized unit, sow on to the surface of a moist well drained seed sowing compost lightly cover the seed with vermiculite and propagate at 15 to 18C. Germination should take place after 2 weeks. |
| Growing | Grow on the seedlings in a lightly shaded area until they are established and fill the tray. Pot on in late August - September in to 1 litre pots or put 3 plugs in to 2 or 3 litre pots. Over winter in a well ventilated unheated glasshouse or tunnel for sales the following March / April or for flowering plants ready to sell in early May to June. |
| Flowering Period | July to September |
| Hardiness | Hardy Perennial |
| Cropping | 7 to 10 |
| Zone us | 4,5,6,7,8,9 |
| Classification | |
| Product | Seeds |
| Genus | Papaver |
| Variety | Checkers |
| Groups | |
| First Year Flowering Perennial | YES |
| Caution | Harmful if eaten |
