Papaver nudicaule Summer Breeze Mixed
Papaver nudicaule Summer Breeze Mixed
Papaver nudicaule Summer Breeze Mixed
Icelandic poppy, Arctic poppy
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Description
This mixture of Icelandic poppies, also known as Papaver nudicaule 'Summer Breeze' Mixed, brings together particularly floriferous plants with very cheerful hues. They offer hundreds of simple and fragrant flowers, with a crumpled appearance, in white, yellow, or orange, carried by long silky stems above light green foliage. These medium-sized plants are perfect for rockeries, in pots, and as cut flowers. Very hardy, these plants can flower in the year of sowing, in summer. Sown directly in place or transplanted when very small, this poppy will not disappoint. It appreciates cool summers and non-scorching sun and can tolerate mediocre soil.
The Papaver nudicaule, also known as the Iceland poppy, is a perennial plant of the poppy family with low growth. It is native to regions with cool summers in North America and Asia Minor. Its root system is organized around a taproot, dives deep into the soil. Its leaves are arranged in basal rosettes that expand over time, spreading no more than 20 cm (8in) wide. The elongated leaves are more or less dentate. They are bluish-green, covered in long hairs. The Summer Breeze Mixed selection has a particularly graceful habit, forming tufts that reach 45 cm (18in) in height when crowned with vibrant and delicate flowers. Flowering occurs between May 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 as they burst open. The poppy flowers, large in relation to the size of the plant, last about a week. They come in various colours and attract numerous pollinating insects. They are followed by elongated fruits, which open at maturity on their upper part, releasing numerous small round seeds in the wind.
Icelandic poppies thrive in cool summers and manage to grow in poor soils. They enchant borders and flower beds, creating soft and bright spots of colour. The 'Summer Breeze Mixed' mixture is a plant of choice in flower beds, bringing the charm of the countryside. Sow them directly in slightly wild areas, in rockeries or scree gardens. They will look stunning alongside ornamental grasses like Stipa tenuifolia or Mulhenbergia capillaris, catmints, with white Damask Nigellas, tulips, and forget-me-nots. They also make excellent cut flowers.
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Botanical data
Papaver
nudicaule
Summer Breeze Mixed
Papaveraceae
Icelandic poppy, Arctic poppy
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
While it is grown as a perennial with evergreen foliage in Nordic countries, the Icelandic poppy is considered an annual or a short-lived perennial when summers are hot and dry. It prefers slightly cooler summers that provide some atmospheric humidity. It thrives in well-draining soil that retains some moisture at depth. This plant can tolerate poor soil, which remains small in size but becomes more imposing in fertile soils. In regions with dry summers, partial shade exposure is more favourable. Elsewhere, it requires full sun. Its taproot needs to be able to penetrate deeply into the soil.
For this reason, the plant should be sown directly in place or transplanted as a young plant. It can thus truly be perennial and faithfully bloom for several consecutive years. It does not like to be transplanted, let alone divided.
Sow fresh Icelandic poppy seeds in January-February or August-September. The sowing can be done directly in well-prepared and clean soil in pots or trays under cold frames.
Scatter the seeds on the surface of fine, well-drained soil, which should be kept moist. Do not cover the seeds. Maintain a temperature of 18-20°C (64.4-68°F). Place the tray or pots in a mini-greenhouse or under transparent plastic until germination takes 18 to 21 days. Light facilitates germination. Transplant the young plants when they are developed enough to be handled, into 8 cm (3in) diameter pots. Keep them in cooler conditions for 10 to 15 days to gradually acclimatise them, and then transplant them into the ground, in their final location, once the risk of frost has passed. Space the plants 15 cm (6in) apart.
You can also sow in a cold greenhouse or conservatory in late summer or early autumn, which generally results in more vigorous plants. Place 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.