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Oriental Poppy Fruit Punch Seeds - Papaver orientale

Papaver orientale Fruit Punch
Oriental Poppy

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Gorgeous mix of perennial poppies whose large, crumpled silk flowers come in many, often elusive shades of red, pink, orange, or plum. They are all adorned with a large black centres, densely packed with stamens, and rise vigorously above a very ornamental dark green foliage. They are long-lasting and very hardy plants that are to be sown in sunny beds. Their attractive fruit appears at the end of the season and is perfect for dried flower bouquets.    
Flower size
12 cm
Height at maturity
65 cm
Exposure
Sun
Annual / Perennial
Perennial
Germination time (days)
18 days
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Sowing period March to May
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Flowering time June to August
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Description

This gorgeous mix of oriental poppies, christened Papaver orientale Fruit Punch, produce huge, crumpled silk flowers come in many, often elusive shades of red, pink, orange, or plum. They are all adorned with a large black centres, densely packed with stamens, and rise vigorously above a very ornamental dark green foliage. They are long-lasting and very hardy plants that are to be sown in sunny beds. Their attractive fruit appears at the end of the season and is perfect for dried flower bouquets. 

Papaver orientale or Oriental Poppy is a herbaceous perennial of the papaveraceae family that is native to Asia. The 'Fruit Punch' mix includes several varieties including 'Coral Reef', that come in a wide range of colours: from pink to purple. This plant has sturdy stems of about 60 to 75 cm in height. It forms a bushy clump of up to 40 cm high (for the foliage) and 30 cm wide. Flowering starts at the beginning of June and continues throughout July, usually halting with the heat and drought. Each floral spike bears a single nodding bud at its tip that turns towards the sky, giving rise to a large, single flower, about 12 cm in diameter. The slightly crumpled petals glint with a silky sheen and surround a broad, protruding, almost black centre. The flower remains in full bloom for a few hours before dropping its petals. Well-established plants produce several flower stems, ensuring the renewal of the flowers for about 3 weeks. Once flowering is over, the foliage tends to disappear, giving way in autumn to a small basal rosette, which is a typical feature of adaptation to high temperatures and summer drought. This plant has large, rough, cut leaves that are covered with hairs which give them a very decorative grey-blue sheen. The deep, fleshy roots of this oriental poppy do not tolerate transplanting, especially those of adult plants. Sowing directly gives good results.

  

An excellent plant for flower beds, oriental poppy 'Fruit Punch' blooms during a slow period for most plants (between spring and summer flowering). It goes very well with the anise green colours of Euphorbia cyparissias or Alchemilla mollis. Oriental poppies are just as at home in sophisticated flower beds as they are in monastic gardens or more rural schemes. Combine them with the airy blooms of sagebrush, lavender, asters and catnips. They also go beautifully with stonecrops who develop their foliage during the summer, love-in-a-mist and cosmos, creating together a soft-coloured, summery atmosphere. In any case, combine them with perennials since they will fill the space left empty by their last blooms. They are also tough and undemanding plants, capable of living in poor, stony soils that dry out in the summer. 

Flowering

Flower colour multicoloured
Flowering time June to August
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 12 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 65 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Papaver

Species

orientale

Cultivar

Fruit Punch

Family

Papaveraceae

Other common names

Oriental Poppy

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Sow oriental poppy seeds preferably outdoors, directly in their final locations. Rake the soil carefully and sow the fine seeds just below the soil's surface. Water regularly, especially during dry periods. When the young poppy seedlings are sufficiently large enough to be handled, thin out to 30 cm apart.

You can also sow oriental poppy from February to May, at the surface of light, moist soil at a temperature of about 15° C. Do not cover the seeds. Place in a mini-greenhouse or plastic bag until germination, which usually takes 10 to 21 days. Keep in a well-lit location as this facilitates germination.

Transplant the young poppies when they are large enough to be handled, in 8 cm pots or trays that are deep enough. The pots and trays should be kept in a cool location. When the plants are well-developed, gradually acclimatize them to the outdoors for 7 to 10 days before planting them out in the garden. Plant the poppies 30 cm apart from each other, in a sunny position, in fertile and well-drained soil. Late sowings can overwinter in a cold frame and will wait the following spring to be planted out in the garden.

Oriental poppy is a very hardy plant that can withstand temperatures as low as -20 °C. Like most poppies, it is easy to grow. Any soil is suitable, even limestone, as long as it is well-drained. This plant abhors heavy, waterlogged soil in winter. The soil must also be deep so that its long, fleshy taproot can develop properly. It is essential that the plant is planted in full sun.

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Sowing period

Sowing period March to May
Germination time (days) 18 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Slope, Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Drainant, profond

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