How to grow Iceland Poppy

Papaver nudicaule

Full Sun

Growing Iceland poppy from seed

Sow direct into finely raked, moist, warm, weed free soil where the plants are to flower at a depth of 6mm, raking the seed in slightly. Germination will take around 14 to 21 days. Can also be sown in Autumn in a seedbed and transferred to flowering positions the following spring.
Most poppies require light to germinate.

Just press the seeds into the surface of the soil, sprinkle a small amount of sand or vermiculite over them, and spritz to moisten.

Transplanting Iceland poppy

Thin seedlings as necessary allowing approx. 30 to 38cm between plants and removing any competing weeds.

Iceland poppy is hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

How long does Iceland poppy take to grow?

These estimates for how long Iceland poppy takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Iceland poppy to germinate?: 8 days
Average 8 days | Min 4 days | Max 31 days (3)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Iceland poppy?: + days
Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Iceland poppy is ready for harvest / bloom?: + 19 days
Average 19 days | Min 19 days | Max 19 days (1)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Iceland poppy?: = days

Other names for Iceland poppy

Icelandic poppy

Papaver croceum, Papaver amurense, Papaver miyabeanum, Papaver macounii

Misspellings: Papaver nudicale