Papaver orientale ‚Princess Victoria Louise‘

created by Hyldeblomst at 10.04.2023

Seed packet

Features

Location

Balcony

Bed

Bucket

Pot

Outdoor

protected

Warm location

sheltered from the wind

deep soil

rain-protected

Season Overview

Sowing

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

The poppy plants (Papaveraceae) are mostly annuals, biennials, perennials or herbaceous perennials. There are only a few shrubs or trees. The plants in this family mostly contain milky sap. The leaves are alternate, usually without stipules. The flowers, which are always hermaphrodite, are solitary or form inflorescences with different structures. Capsule fruits often form. The Papaveraceae family is divided into two subfamilies: The Papaveroideae and the Fumarioideae. The Papaveroideae subfamily is divided into three tribes: Chelidonieae, Eschscholzieae (this includes species such as the California poppy) and Papavereae. Some species of the Papaveraceae are cultivated as ornamental plants.

Non hybrid

Frostproof

Growing tips

Choose a suitable location from the outset, as the tender, young plants are very difficult to prick out. To make sowing the fine seeds easier, mix the seeds with sand and spread them out in wide cubes or shallow grooves. Then cover very thinly with soil, as poppies are light germinators, press down and keep moist. Poppies prefer well-drained, deep soil in a sunny position. Prolonged wetness makes perennial poppies in particular susceptible to fungal diseases. The affected areas should be cut off immediately.