Great Red, Poppy Seeds
Key Attributes
Key Attributes
Product Details
Weight
0.01Depth
0.15Height
4.5Width
3.25Plant Height
18-24"Botanical Name
Papaver orientale var bracteatumSeed Type
SeedAdditional Characteristics
Attracts Pollinators, Extended BloomsSeeds Per Gram
5,800Seeds Per Pound
2,630,000Packet
50 SeedsSow Depth
Top of SoilSeeds Per Ounce
164,375Breed
Open-pollinatedSun
Full SunLife Cycle
AnnualSow Method
Direct SowCategories
FlowersDays To Maturity (# Days)
58Seeds Per Acre
1 lbComponents
Growing Instructions
Learning Download: How to Grow Poppies
Poppies are an annual planted each spring that will bring a burst of color to the garden. Once planted, Poppies are easy to care for.
Planting: Direct sow the Poppy seeds outside in a poor to average soil. If you live in Zones 3-7, direct sow seeds outdoors in the early spring when a frost may still occur. If you live in Zones 8-10, direct sow in the fall.
Watering: Once Poppies are established, they do not require frequent watering. Overwatering will result in leggy and tall Poppies.
Fertilizer: To encourage the best Poppies to grow, fertilize the Poppies once a year and then top-dress the plants with an organic material, such as manure.
Days to Maturity: Poppies will begin to bloom late spring to early summer.
Harvesting: Poppies are typically not harvested as cut flowers because their blooms will not keep for long.
Tips: Poppies self-sow, and if you don’t want them to spread and sprout in surprising places, pull the plants from the ground once they have finished blooming.
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