Do Oriental Poppies flower the following year?

Hi
I've purchased three bare root Oriental Poppy varieties from J Parkers. Does anyone know if these will flower the same year or will they flower the following year?
I've never planted from bare root, so any tips on growing Oriental Poppies this way would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

@Shaneoak I would think this year. They are tough plants, prefer sun to shade will cope with dry conditions. In Essex mine would disappear,in dry years, after flowering and then pop back either in the autumn or spring.
As for planting just prepare the ground as for planting from potted plants, dig hole large enough to take the roots without crowding, position the plant so that the root shoot junction is at soil level, fill the hole with soil, firm in and then water. Try to avoid a depression around the neck of the plant.
They are deep rooted and can be propagated by division or root cuttings.

 

Thanks for the advice Nigel, much appreciated. ( I'm always worried about ordering Perennials, as i'm under the impression they flower the following year for e.g Scabiosa, Achilea. Canterbury Bells etc).
You think the Poppies might befit from fish and blood bonemeal when i'm planting them?

 

Hi @Shaneoak , the thing to remember is that buying from Parkers you are buying plants that were started growing last year in open fields and therefore will be supplied as fully grown flowering size specimens, already hardened off and ready to plant. All bare-root means is that they are sent out with no soil attached to their root ball.

This goes against companies ( such as T&M ) who send out cuttings or seedlings that are started into growth about 6/8 weeks before you receive them and therefore take a year to establish themselves and are not hardened off.

 

Yes. Plants sold as bare roots have been generally grown for a year. So when buying such. You are simply buying at least a year old plant compared to a plug or potted plant. The flowers from these plants are well worth waiting for. Enjoy.

 

Thanks for the advice people.

Does anyone know if achillea millefolium red velvet in a potted plant, will flower this year, if purchased now?

 

Just a 'tip'. The foliage can become a bit heavy so a bit of support may be needed. As the poppies spread out, insert some fine twigs around the plant, this will do the job and not look out of place.

 

Thanks Allen