Oriental Poppy Brilliant

Enormous scarlet-orange flowers with dramatic purple-black centres
Long-lived, cold-hardy perennial that returns and expands for many years
Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established
500 seeds per pack

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FAST FACTS

Botanical name: Papaver Orientale, Oriental Poppy

Common name: Red Poppy, Poppy Brilliant

Article number: 61190

Days to germinate: Approximately 14–21 days, although some seeds may take up to 30 days.

Days to maturity: Approximately 1–2 years; plants may produce some flowers during their first year

Hardiness and longevity: Herbaceous perennial

Height: Up to 90cm

Spread: Up to 60cm

Sunlight: Full sun

DESCRIPTION

Oriental Poppy ‘Brilliant’ is a spectacular, long-lived perennial producing enormous, satin-textured flowers in glowing scarlet-orange. Each saucer-shaped bloom features dramatic purple-black markings surrounding a dark centre and is carried above finely divided, silvery-green foliage. Established plants form substantial clumps and create an unforgettable display in sunny borders. The flowers attract beneficial pollinators, while the plants become drought-tolerant once established and return reliably for many years.

GROWING INSTRUCTIONS

Timing
Start perennial poppies outdoors in early spring, when some chance of frost is still a possibility. Start annual varieties outdoors at the same time in cooler areas. If you live in warmer regions, your best bet is to direct sow in the fall.

Poppies are famously difficult to transplant, so starting them indoors is not recommended. If you have to start them indoors, use peat or coir pots, and maintain a soil temperature of 12°C. Seeds will sprout in 20-30 days.

Starting
Sow on the surface of the soil, or barely cover seeds. Thin to a minimum of 15cm apart.

Growing
Poppies are easy to grow and they self-sow with abandon, without becoming weedy. Simply pull up unwanted plants (an easy task) before they bloom, or better yet, let them tell you where they want to grow. They will thrive for years at a time in surprising spots, like a crack in the driveway. Other times, they simply won’t take, no matter how much you try. Keep them moderately well watered in hot, dry weather, and do not fertilize.

For the largest heads on Papaver somniferum, sow seeds in the fall or early winter. Thin plants to allow them some space, and keep the area weeded as plants grow larger. Grow this variety in full sun in well-drained, but ordinary garden soil. If spring and summer are cool and damp, or plants are over-crowded, expect smaller seed heads.

SHIPPING & DELIVERY

We keep it simple: shipping is a flat-rate €3.75 to any address in the European Union. Orders are packed on the sunny island of Cyprus and handed to the carrier within 1–3 working days. We ship by regular mail with delivery confirmation. As soon as your parcel leaves us, you’ll receive an email with a tracking link so you can follow it in real time. Typical delivery time is 5–15 business days, depending on destination and your local mail service. We currently ship within the EU only.