Growing Non-GMO Allegro Oriental Poppy Flower Seeds

Allegro Oriental poppy seeds are frost tolerant and can be sown directly outdoors in either late fall or early spring. Oriental poppy seeds have a wildflower growth habit and can be broadcasted similarly. Blend 1 part poppy seed to 5 parts sand to increase visibility during sowing and lightly rake and tamp. For earliest spring blooms, begin Allegro Oriental poppy seeds indoors 6-8 weeks prior and transplant to either indoors or out. Lightly cover 2-3 Allegro Oriental poppy seeds 8 inches apart in full sun, or broadcast the seed and sand mix directly. Deadheading will promote more blooms throughout the flowering season.

Allegro Oriental poppy seeds thrive in many full-sun gardens but will not perform well in high humidity and intense summer heat. Oriental poppies will thrive in full sun in temperate and cool gardens and will favor partial shade in climates with intense summers. Be sure the soil and seedlings dry out between irrigations; Poppies do just as poorly in overly wet conditions as they do nicely in extremely dry weather. Allegro poppies bloom all summer long and may reseed to send up volunteers for next season. If you wish to prevent this, cut the flower heads after blooming.

Allegro Oriental Poppy in the Flower Garden

Incorporate these into wildflower and cut flower gardens, or use them as an easy mass planting; they perform equally well in pots and containers. Allegro will bloom from late spring to early summer and then gradually go dormant until the next year. Pair them with baby’s breath or perennial salvia to fill in the gaps! Oriental poppies are also deer and rabbit tolerant!

Harvesting Allegro Oriental Poppy

Poppies are popularly used as fresh-cut flowers. Trim off the flower stalk at the base with clean scissors. Transfer to clean, cool water to enjoy for 7-14 days!

Unlike other varieties of poppies, Oriental Poppies are generally considered mildly toxic and should not be harvested for consumption.

About Allegro Oriental Poppy Garden Seeds

Oriental Poppy plants can be dangerous when ingested by mammals in large amounts. Contact your doctor or veterinarian with any questions.

Poppies are one of the most loved and well-known flowers throughout the world. The common name “Poppy” is liberally used to describe many different plants including Papaver orientale, Papaver rhoeas, and Eschscholzia californica among others.

Papaver orientale is native to the temperate wildflower fields of Europe.

Papaver orientale, or the Oriental poppy, is native to northeastern Turkey and Iran and dry regions of Georgia and Azerbaijan Caucasus mountains. Widespread crossing and hybridizing of the Papaver orientale during the 19th Century has led to an abundance of colors and intensities available to the contemporary Oriental poppy gardener.

Allegro Poppies are beautiful to pollinators. Bees and butterflies are particular fans.

Poppies contain latex in their stems and unripened seeds. Some people with severe latex allergies can have issues handling and consuming this plant.

Tips From Our Gardeners

"These tidy plants boast large and eye-catching blooms during a particular season. The best way to use them is to pair them with other perennials that bloom at different times of the year."

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Allegro Oriental Poppy Seeds Per Package:

• 100 seed Packet
• 500 Seeds - Wholesale
• 1,000 Seeds - Bulk
• 5,000 Seeds - Bulk

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