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Poppy, Flanders Field Seeds
Papaver rhoeas
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Flanders Field poppy seeds produce the iconic red poppies, rich in symbolism and beauty.
Flanders Field is ideal for creating a bright splash of color in a sunny corner where little else will grow or in the wildflower garden where it self-seeds with ease. They have brilliant red, 5 cm (2") flowers, with satiny, shimmering petals. Large-scale plantings are a knock-out!
- SKU: 143478
- Common Name: Common Poppy
- Botanical Name: Papaver rhoeas
Growing Information
Safe
for Bees
Good For Pollinators
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to
Germination:
10 - 21 days
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
Best
Container Size:
30 cm+ (12 in.+)
Growing Height:
80 cm (32 in)
Key Features
- Plant Type: Flower
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
- Seed Type: Open Pollinated
- Fill Weight (grams): 200 mg
- Approximate Seed Count: 1,000-1,100
- Characteristics: Low maintenance | Naturalizer | Attracts pollinators
- Planting Method: Direct Sow
- Colour: Scarlet with black centers
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
- Days Until Bloom: 70 - 90 days
- Harvest/Bloom Season: July to September
- Landscape Use: Bedding
- Tolerance: Drought
Instructions
Poppy does not transplant well and seeds should be sown directly into the garden when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is passed. Soil temperature (not air temperature) should be warmer than 15°C (60°F) for seeds to germinate Planting at a lower temperature will delay germination. Choose a location that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight daily. Space seeds and plant to the depth indicated below. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 3 mm (1/8 in.) of soil. After planting, water the seeds with a gentle mist or shower. A hard spray can wash soil away, dislodge seeds and clump them together. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. Do not let the soil dry out, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below to provide good air circulation and room to grow.
- Planting Depth: 3 mm (1/8in.)
- Seed Spacing: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.)
- Plant Spacing: 15 cm (6 in.)
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Apply SUPERThrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
- Poppies prefer well-draining soil that is kept moist, yet not overly wet. Poppies prefer the soil to dry out in between waterings. Water at the base of the plant, rather than overhead.
- Poppy seeds can be sown using the scatter method. Simply roughen the soil with a rake, scatter seeds evenly over the surface, then smooth the soil over lightly to cover the seeds.
- Regularly removing spent flowers, known as deadheading will promote continuous blooming and encourage the growth of fresh buds.
- The Common Poppy does not require to be fertilized; however, if you do fertilize, ensure that it is low in nitrogen as this will encourage more foliage than flowers.
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Overall rating: 4.6875 / 5 from 16 reviews.
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Reviews
Every seed came up!
"Strong and healthy. Blooms are just starting!"
Grew nicely, had to cold
"Grew nicely, had to cold stratify first"
exciting
"just sprouting looking forward to seeing them bloom"
Packaged well, shipped fast
"Packaged well, shipped fast"
Great service
"Great service,great product"
Good germonation
"All OK!"
seeds
"very good product have got lots"
Super!
"Super :)"
Poppies
"I just pulled out all my poppies. They would have been beautiful, however I just read they are toxic to dogs and we have two Labradors. I guess I should have read about their toxicity before I planted them in the back garden."
Q&A
- Is this the poppy that you can use for cooking
- Hello. We advertise Flanders Field as ornamental use only.
