Barbara King M89528 3-Piece Oriental Poppy Picotee Live Plants User Guide

June 9, 2024
Barbara King

Barbara King M89528 3-Piece Oriental Poppy Picotee Live Plants

Planting and Growing Guide

Oriental Poppy Picotee
Papaver orientale

Oriental Poppy Picotee

Poppies, revered for their uncommonly pretty shape and layers of delicate petals, add a gorgeous pop of bright color to the landscape or indoor arrangements. With this variety, you’ll fall in love all over again with exotic poppies. Unique in both form and color, Picotee dazzles in the garden or border with huge 4–6” flowers of silky white. The broad, ruffled edges of each poppy are accented with a delicate line of apricot-coral, giving the blooms a very special appearance.

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Choosing a Location

When deciding where to plant, please consider the unique needs and features of this variety

Winter Hardiness Zones 3–7
Daily Light Requirements Full Sun (6 or more hours per day)
Spacing Between Plants 18–24″
Mature Height/Spread 25–30″ / 18–24″
Bloom Time Late Spring–Early Summer

Planting Instructions

This product was shipped to you at the proper planting time for your area. However, sometimes Mother Nature will bring in an unexpected cold front. Ideal planting conditions are when the average high temperature is around 60°F and the low temperature does not drop down below 40°F.

For optimum results, plant as follows:

  1. Spade or rototill the soil 12″ deep, and create a hole large enough to spread out the plant’s roots without bending them.
  2. Place your bareroot in the hole so that the top sits about 1″ below the soil surface.
  3. Refill the hole and firm the soil gently with your hands. (It’s always good to add organic matter to your soil. You can mix in dehydrated manure, garden compost, shredded leaves and/or peat moss.)
  4. Water plants in lightly after planting. Apply a 2–4″ layer of mulch to promote moisture retention and maintain even garden soil temperatures.

Continuing Care

Watering| Water plants in lightly after planting. Once growth starts to emerge in late spring, the plants need watered more frequently. However, take care not to overwater. The soil should not be too soggy.
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Mulching| Apply a 2–4″ layer of mulch to promote moisture retention and maintain even garden soil temperatures.
Weeding| Keep the area around your plants free of weeds. Weeds compete with all plants for food, water and light. Walk around the garden periodically and pull weeds.
Grooming| After blooming, cut the withered flower at the top of the stem to prevent seed production, and then allow the leaves to wither and turn brown before removing them. The green leaves provide nourishment for the plants.
Feeding| Discontinue any fertilizers by early September to prepare your plants for winter dormancy
Winterizing| In the fall, when the leaves die back, trim the foliage so that about 2″ of it remains above the ground’s

Out of the Box

Your package contains:
3 Bareroot plants (No. 1 size)

  • Your plants were shipped to you with the utmost care. The included wood chips or peat moss helps them arrive fresh and healthy.
  • All items are measured and graded prior to shipping. You may notice minimal size variance between the plants in your package.
  • We urge you to plant your new arrivals as soon as possible. In the event that planting must be delayed, please keep them in a cool, dark, dry place for a short period of time.
  • Once planted they may take 4–6 weeks, depending upon the weather conditions, to wake up and start growing.

CAUTION
Not all plant material is edible. Though most plants are harmless, some contain toxic substances which can cause headaches, nausea, dizziness or other discomforts. As a general rule, only known food products should be eaten. In case of ingestion, please contact your local poison control center at once and advise them of the plant ingested.

Customer Support

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Email us at:
BarbaraKing@gardensalive.com
Call us at:
812-260-2166
Order Processing Center • 230 Mary Avenue
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025-2181

Documents / Resources

| Barbara King M89528 3-Piece Oriental Poppy Picotee Live Plants [pdf] User Guide
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