Poppy - Papaver Oriental - May Queen bears double flowers that are a vibrant orange-red color, that sit atop hairy, stiff stems and coarse, divided leaves. It has a blooming season ranging from late Spring to Summer, grows best in full sun with well-draining soil, and will grow between 1.5 – 3 feet tall. These plants will do fine with a little less than full sunlight however, they may not flower as heavily, or their foliage won’t be as bright. These showy flowers will attract pollinators to your garden such as Bees while being resistant to Deer and Rabbits. These do well in beds and borders in the garden. Another great characteristic of this plant is that it is low maintenance, making it the perfect plant for the busy gardener!
 
Propagation:
 Seeds:   Provide darkness          Days to germinate: 7-21     Depth to plant seed: Very light cover      Suitable for winter sowing
 
          25+   seed per pack    
 
Planting Zone: 4 – 9
 
Full Sun
 
Height: 1.5 feet – 3 feet
 
Width: 2 feet – 3 feet
 
Attracts Bees
 
Great for Beds, Borders
 
Showy
 
Deer and Rabbit resistant
 
Low Maintenance
 
Native to the Caucasus, North-eastern Turkey, and Northern Iran
 
I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike!  There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!
SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!
ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.
Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!