Poppy DELUXE MIX 3 Species Lauren's Grape, Pepperbox, Hens & Chicks and Hungarian Breadseed Poppies Non-GMO Cleaned 500 Seeds

100% Pure Seed – Non-GMO - Seeds need to be cold stratified for successful germination or planted in fall so they can go through a cold winter

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Lauren's Grape
Pepperbox
Hens & Chicks
Hungarian Breadseed

These prolific bloomers produce many blooms per plant.

Hardy annual - Easy to grow

Blooms in summer

Poppy seeds require a cool period of 2-4 weeks to break dormancy, and some gardeners choose to cold stratify their seeds.

FEATURED: Staff Pick

SEED TYPE: Open Pollinated Seed

MIX CONTENTS

1. Laurens Grape Poppy Seeds Single, 4" blossoms in a mix of plum, purple, amethyst, violet and magenta! Noteworthy to say the least! Lauren's Grape Poppy is a hardy annual, producing up to 5 blooms per plant. Once established, can tolerate sun, shade, cultivated or neglected conditions.

2. Pepperbox Poppy Seeds. Blooming in a wide array of romantic shades, this heirloom variety of poppy prides itself in its dual usage! First, they will dazzle your garden with their beauty. then once the flowers are spent, they are a valuable source of nutty-flavored, culinary-grade seeds that are great in breads and cakes.

3. Hens & Chicks Poppy Seeds. Characterized by its unique pod, this variety of Poppy Flower Seed will not disappoint in your garden! The Hens and Chicks Poppy features a single large seed head with clustered smaller heads around its base, as you may see a mother hen with her chicks. The Hens & Chicks poppy is prized for the amount of seed produced by individual pods, suitable for baking and making oils. However, this Poppy's culinary uses are overshadowed by the spectacular blooms it produces! The bloom itself flaunts large, paper thin lilac petals with dark purple center spots that will glow with color in sunlight.

4. Hungarian Breadseed. Beautiful heirloom variety of Poppy in vintage shades with silvery, paper-thin petals. Enjoy in your garden as an ornamental, then break dry seed heads open for a high yield of blue-black seeds used for breads, cakes, muffins or to replant. A unique addition to your kitchen garden!

Features

LIFE CYCLE: Annual
PLANTING SEASON: Spring
COLOR: Pink, Plum, Purple
GROWTH HABIT: Clumping, Spreading
BLOOM SEASON: Summer
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain
USE: Container Garden, Cut Flower Garden
GROWING CONDITIONS: Drought Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant
PLANT RESISTANCE: Deer, Rabbit

HOW TO PLANT POPPIES

Stratification is the act of simulating winter conditions — cold and moist — to prep seeds for their usual germination temperatures come spring.

All poppy seed varieties require cold-stratification and, because the sensitive seedlings do not always transplant well, they are best sown directly in the garden.

Sowing from fall to very early spring allows the cold, wet weather to gradually break down the hard seed coat in time for the growing season.

Seeds need light to germinate. Sprinkle them on the soil and leave uncovered. If it is windy you can lightly compress so they don’t blow away.

If you get a late start, seeds can also be stratified by placing them in the refrigerator, usually in some kind of moist potting soil.

Blend seed and seed starting mix in a 1:3 ratio in a plastic bag or a small container like a margarine tub and put them in your refrigerator.

Keep them refrigerated for several weeks before planting in the garden. Plant immediately when removing from the refrigerator.