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Pizzicato
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One of the most popular Poppies in Europe, Pizzicato is an incredibly profuse, giant-flowered Oriental type with such strong stems that they can withstand the windiest sites! Immense 6- to 8-inch blooms, saturated with color and all boasting a deep black eye, open on vigorous, heavy-blooming 18- to 24-inch plants.
The color range includes white, pale pink, rose, salmon, and scarlet--all long-lasting and intensely bright in the garden or vase. Over the May and June bloom season, each plant produces up to 20 magnificent blooms! And the plants are very uniform, making them a great choice for a large planting. Pizzicato won the Fleuroselect Gold Medal in 1995, and is the Poppy of choice for bloom power, size, and wind resistance!
This Poppy does best in areas where summers are not humid and the soil is well-drained.
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Poppies are popular and undemanding plants that have been grown for generations. When in bloom, they are the stars of the flower border, oozing vivid colors of every shade except blue. They will perform best in rich, well-drained soils in full sun. Plant divisions are best made in late summer or early fall. Poppies are prized cut flowers. They should be cut just when buds start to break and their ends should be seared to prevent sap leakage from their stems. The foliage of this plant dies down by mid-summer. Once established, these plants do not like to be transplanted. Root cuttings are the best means of propagation since the cultivars do not come true from seed. The root cuttings should be taken when the plant goes dormant in the late summer. The poppy should be planted in full sun, where its roots are in cool fertile, well drained soil. Staking is frequently necessary.
Soil Condition: Loamy, Well drained,
Neutral ph |
Height: 18-24 Inches
