{"product_id":"ijslandse-papaver-kelmscott-s-giants-papaver-nudicaule","title":"Icelandic poppy ‘Kelmscott’s Giants’ – Papaver nudicaule","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful Icelandic poppy with large, silky flowers in a romantic mix of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecreamy white, soft yellow and warm orange shades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The delicate, almost papery petals and long stems make ‘Kelmscott’s Giants’ particularly beautiful in the cutting garden and as a cut flower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIcelandic poppies thrive in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecool weather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. They are therefore ideal for growing early in the season and can also be sown in autumn for early flowering the following year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing \u0026amp; growing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart indoors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sow 6–8 weeks before you want to plant out, in small individual cells. The seeds are very fine: sow them on the surface and cover them only very lightly. Gently pressing them down is sufficient.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreferably water from below or mist carefully, so the fine seeds are not washed away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 7–12 days at 18–24°C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant out the young plants once they are sufficiently developed and hardened off. Poppies do not like much disturbance to their roots, so handle the young plants carefully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can also sow directly outdoors in early spring or autumn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e full sun to light partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e moisture-retentive but well-drained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 15–20 cm for cut flower production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 40–50 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e spring to summer, depending on the sowing time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e short-lived perennial, often grown as a biennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cut flower \u0026amp; border\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a cut flower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest when the bud is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejust beginning to split open and the first colour is visible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but before the flower has fully opened.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers have a vase life of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5–7 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not pinch out:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pinching out is not necessary for Icelandic poppies and can even be counterproductive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy tip: be sure to try an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eautumn planting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e too. Icelandic poppies grow best in cooler temperatures and will then produce beautiful early flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tuinkabouter Chrisje ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54673349247314,"sku":null,"price":3.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0084\/5928\/8612\/files\/D337D1B4-4DC0-40DB-AF27-A8ED244ABED1.jpg?v=1789152730","url":"https:\/\/gardengnomechrisje.com\/products\/ijslandse-papaver-kelmscott-s-giants-papaver-nudicaule","provider":"Tuinkabouter Chrisje ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}