Iceland poppy Wind Song Mix seeds
Iceland poppy Wind Song Mix seeds
Papaver nudicaule Wind Song Mix
Icelandic poppy, Arctic poppy
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Description
Papaver nudicaule 'Wind Song Mix' is a mix of Icelandic poppies that produce particularly wide single flowers in a range of bright and varied colours. These plants grow quickly, often grown as annuals, and are capable of flowering in the year of sowing, in summer. They will bring cheer to a rockery, a container, or in bouquets.
Papaver nudicaule 'Wind Song Mix' is a horticultural selection. The species, Icelandic poppy, sometimes known as the saffron poppy, is a perennial plant of the Papaveraceae family with small growth. This species is native to North America and Asia Minor. It is a plant that enjoys cool summers. Its root system has a taproot, diving deep into the soil. Its leaves are arranged in basal rosettes that expand over time, spreading up to 20 cm wide at most. The elongated leaves are more or less toothed. They are bluish-green, adorned with hairs. The 'Wind Song Mix' selection forms tufts 30-40 cm tall when in flower. Flowering occurs between June and August, depending on the sowing date. Each plant can produce about a hundred flowers in a season. Initially bent like a swan's neck, the buds straighten up as they open. The 10 cm diameter poppies only live for 5 to 7 days. They display various colours and attract numerous pollinating insects. The colour palette includes white, yellow, orange, pink and red, some of which can be bicoloured. After pollination, elongated seed heads form, which open at ripeness to release many small round seeds that will be dispersed by the wind.
Icelandic poppies 'Wind Song Mix' thrive in cool summers and well-drained, even poor soils. In borders, beds, and flower beds, they create bright spots of colour. Sow them directly in slightly wild areas, in a rockery or a scree garden. Pair them with ornamental grasses like Pennisetum 'Piglet' or Stipa tenuissima, with Love-in-a-Mist or Roman chamomile, for example. The Icelandic poppy is also an excellent cut flower.
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Botanical data
Papaver
nudicaule
Wind Song Mix
Papaveraceae
Icelandic poppy, Arctic poppy
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
While it can be grown as a perennial with evergreen foliage in Nordic countries, the Icelandic Poppy 'Wind Song Mix' is considered an annual when summers are hotter and drier. It prefers slightly cool summers that ensure some atmospheric humidity. It thrives in well-draining soil that retains some deep moisture. This plant tolerates poor soil, where it remains small, but becomes more imposing in fertile soils. In regions with hot and dry summers, partial shade is favourable. Elsewhere, full sun is required. Its taproot should be able to penetrate deeply into the soil. For this reason, this plant is best sown directly in place, or transplanted at the young plant stage. It can thus truly be perennial and bloom faithfully for several consecutive years. It does not like to be transplanted or divided.
Sow fresh Icelandic Poppy seeds in January-February or August-September directly on well-prepared and clean soil, or in pots or trays under a cold frame.
Scatter the seeds on the surface of fine, well-drained soil, keeping it moist. Do not cover the seeds. Maintain a temperature of 18-20°C. Place the tray or pots in a propagator or under transparent plastic until germination, which takes 18 to 21 days. Light aids germination. Prick out the young plants when they are developed enough to handle, into 8 cm diameter pots. Place them in cooler conditions for 10 to 15 days to acclimatise gradually, and transplant them into the ground, at their final location, once all frosts have passed. Space the plants 15 cm apart.
You can also sow in a cold greenhouse or on a veranda in late summer or early autumn, which generally results in stronger plants. Position the plants in a bright location, watering sparingly. Plant them in the garden the following spring.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.