- Large flower heads create masses of tasty seeds.
- Lovely sown in drifts at the back of a mixed border.
What you need to know:
- 1 x Mr Fothergills Poppy Maanzaad (Bread Seed) Seeds
- Sow: March to May & August to October
- Flowering: June to September
- Outdoors Sowing Guide: Sow outdoors where they are to flower, 0.5cm (1/4") deep, directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Seedlings usually appear in 14-28 days. Thin seedlings to 20cm (8") apart. Water well until plants are established. For a continuous display, make sowings at two to three weekly intervals. Sowings made in curves rather than straight lines often create a more pleasing effect. Late summer and autumn sowings will flower the following year, often earlier than spring sowings.
- Soil Type: Well drained, fertile
- Position: Full sun
- Hints & Tips: Always sow poppies direct in their flowering position as their long taproots mean that they do not transplant easily.
- Approximate Maximum Height: 90cm
- Approximate Maximum Spread: 30cm
- Flower Colour: White & Purple
- Hardiness & Longevity: Hardy Annual
- Pack Size: 1000 Seeds
