Papaver heterophyllum - Wind Poppy (Seed)

Wind poppy has a unique flower, darker orange than our state poppy with deep purple spots at the base. Although drought-tolerant when grown from seed, give transplants moderate to regular water to establish. Plant Characteristics Species Name Papaver heterophyllum Common Name Wind Poppy Plant Type Annuals Height by Width 2ft. x 1ft. Flower Color Orange, Peach Flowering Months April, May Sun Exposure Inland-Sun Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Sowing Season Fall/Winter Sowing Difficulty Level* Easy * Sowing difficulty levels: Easy: Sow in-ground or in pots with simple or no pretreatment Moderate: Sow in-ground or in pots with pretreatment; may produce staggered germination Difficult: Sow in pots with pretreatment and stratification; may produce staggered germination