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Great Red Oriental Poppy
$4.50
Packet - 75 Seeds
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Quick Facts
Days to Maturity58 days
SunlightFull Sun
Spacing6–12 in.
Germination7–21 days
Growing Information
Growing Great Red Oriental Poppy
‘Great Red Oriental’ is a dramatic perennial poppy prized for its enormous scarlet blooms, silky petals, and commanding garden presence. Flowers can reach about 7 inches across, with vivid red petals surrounding deep purple to nearly black centers. Strong, upright plants reach 3 to 5 feet tall, creating a striking focal point in perennial gardens.
Surface sow ‘Great Red Oriental’ seeds and space plants 6 to 12 inches apart. Grow in full sun. Germination typically takes 7 to 21 days. This cold-tolerant perennial performs best in well-drained soil and returns year after year once established.
Ready to bloom in about 58 days, enjoy the flowers as they open and reach their best display stage. Their large size and vivid coloring make the blooms equally impressive in the garden or when cut for arrangements.
Bold, dramatic, and eye-catching, ‘Great Red Oriental’ is an excellent choice for perennial borders, cottage gardens, mixed beds, cut flower gardens, and bouquets.
Sowing depth
Surface sow
Plant height
3–5 Feet
Botanical name
Papaver spp.
Questions
FAQ
How deep should I sow the seeds?
Sow at a depth of Surface sow.
How long until they germinate?
Typical germination: 7–21 days.
How far apart should I space them?
Recommended spacing: 6–12 in..
How much sun do they need?
Recommended sun exposure: Full Sun.
What’s your germination guarantee?
We stand behind the germination quality of our seed. If you have a germination issue, contact our team and we'll help make it right.
Great Red Oriental Poppy$4.50 · Packet - 75 Seeds
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B
I don’t think there were 75 seeds in my packdt
L
I am so excited to see them bloom next year! I have wanted them in my garden for a long time! They’re my 2nd most favorite flowers! And I enjoyed ordering from
‘Seeds and Such’. They had precisely what I wanted and they arrived within a couple of days! I will order from them again!
M
I had hoped these would be like the great scarlet poppies I started at my last house but I am disappointed to say they are not. These grew barely over a foot tall and are scraggly with small blooms, those that did bloom. I will be pulling them up and ordering the great scarlet poppy seeds from the other company that were not available when I ordered these.
Hi Mary,
We’re sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations, and we truly appreciate your feedback. We’ve reached out to you directly to better understand the issue and work toward a resolution.
Customer satisfaction is very important to us, and we’re committed to making things right. Thank you for giving us the chance to improve. We look forward to connecting with you soon!
—The Seeds 'n Such Team
J
None of them came up. I learned to late that they need sunlight to geminate so apparently even a small amount of soil over them prevents them for growing. My learning curve.
M
Haven’t planted or started anything yet, but hopeful! Thank you 😊