Papaver, Poppy, Shirley Poppies, French Flounce, ~ 700 seeds
Out of stock
Temporarily Out of Stock- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun
- Bloom Time
- Spring, Summer
Description
Papaver paeoniflorum & laciniatum
Hardy Annual
Spring/summer/ bloom
Frost hardy
A bee & pollinator favorite!
Poppy lovers will rejoice in this gorgeous mix of tall, antique, double-flowering varieties Renee imported from a fine old French firm. The Carnation or Feather Poppy has deeply cut, fringed 4 inch blossoms. The Peony Flowering Poppy, like its namesake, opens into huge glamorous poufs of softly ruffled petals. The graceful stems with nodding buds unfurl and glow in shades of scarlet, pink, salmon, violet, purple, deep red and white. Grow these statuesque flowers for unparalleled late spring beauty.
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Details
Plant In: Jan. – April, Oct. – Dec.
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Planting Depth: Barely cover
Space Seeds: Very thinly
Days To Germinate: 7 – 14 days
Mature Height: 3 to 4 feet
START SEEDS OUTDOORS
Plant poppies either in late fall or very early spring. (Fall-sown seeds will overwinter and germinate when soil warms in early spring.) If spring planting, sow in a fine-textured garden bed in full sun as early as ground can be worked. Sprinkle seeds as thinly as possible, or in rows 8 to 10 inches apart. Rake in gently or lightly cover seeds 1/8 inch deep. Keep seedbed moist. Seedlings emerge in 7 to 14 days. If seedlings come up very thickly, thin poppies early but delay final thinning until weather is settled in spring.
THIN OR TRANSPLANT
Poppies don’t transplant well, so sow directly in the garden. Thin early if crowded, then again to final spacing 8 to 10 inches apart.
GROWING NOTES
Sow seeds early if spring planting, as poppies can handle frosts and bloom best when plants get a good start in cool spring weather. To help space the tiny seeds, try mixing them with a little dry sand before sowing. Weed and water young seedlings and thin carefully to final spacing once they are well established as plants need proper room to grow and develop. Prolong bloom by removing spent flowers.
More Information
| Brand | Renee's Garden |
|---|---|
| Seed Packet Type | Flowers |
| Common Family Name | Poppy |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
| Plant Life Cycle | Hardy Annual |
| Mature Height (Range) | 37" - 48" |
| Spacing Between Rows | 8-10" |
| Spacing in Row | thin/transplant 8-10" |
| Planting Depth | barely cover |
| Days to Germination | 7-14 days |