More about the plant below:
Siberian poppy Papaver nudicaule
category : perennials, biennial
position : sun
height : 25-60 cm
frost resistance : up to -20 ° C
reaction soil : neutral
soil preferences : fertile, permeable, humus
watering : medium
color of leaves / needles:green
color of flowers : yellow, orange, red, pink, lilac, white
habit : upright
flowering period : May-September
seeding : spring, autumn
reproduction : sowing
leaf durability : seasonal
application : discounts, rockeries, balconies, terraces
growth rate : fast
Siberian poppy - silhouette
Poppy donkeys are short-lived, but because they sow spontaneously, they are present in the garden practically all the time. Interestingly, as a result of self-seeding, the color scale narrows down to a few basic dominant colors after a few years.Flowering starts in April / May and ends in August.
Development of the Siberian poppy
Thin, hair-covered stems grow from the rosette. One flower grows from each such stalk.Depending on the variety, the Siberian poppy seed reaches a height of 25 to 50 cm.The flowers are colored in shades of yellow, orange and pink. There are also white varieties.
Siberian poppy - position
Siberian poppy prefers sunny or semi-shaded places. It grows best in sandy loam soil.Remember, however, that it does not tolerate wet ground.
Sowing Siberian poppy
The Siberian poppy is a biennial plant. In plants sown in summer, a flat leaf rosette (above the ground) is formed in the first year.Flowers appear the following year.In the case of forcing plants at home or in a greenhouse (from January to March), the plants bloom in the same year.
Siberian poppy - care
Poppies do not have any special care requirements.It is only important to keep a loose, permeable base.
Application of Siberian poppy seeds
Poppy seed is an excellent plant for filling perennial beds. It can also be grown in rock gardens.Low-growing varieties can be grown in pots.
Tip
The Siberian poppy seed is suitable as a cut flower.Cut the shoots when the flowers still have the form of broken buds.
