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Papaver rhoeas

55 - 65Days to maturity

A seed worth growing

Corn Poppy Flower Seed

Item #HSC-FLW-006-PKT

The classic red field poppy.

The scarlet poppy of European fields, with big 3–4" flowers over a long season.

Easy to naturalize in sunny beds, borders and meadows. An heirloom.

Flowers about 55–65 days from sowing, on plants 12–24" tall. Open-pollinated.

Specs

Packet: 500 seeds
Average 208,500 seeds per oz.
Plant height: 12–24"

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Quick Facts

Latin Name: Papaver rhoeas
Days To Maturity: 55 - 65 days
Life Cycle: Annual
Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
Product Features

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Sow direct, early

As soon as soil is workable.

Cover 1/4"

Needs darkness.

Don't transplant

Delicate taproot.

Sear cut stems

Cut at color.

Growing Information

Days to germination

About 14–21 days, held at 60–75°F (16–24°C).

Direct sowing

Recommended. Sow as soon as the soil can be worked, 1/4" deep; seed needs darkness. Thin at the first true leaves.

Transplanting

Best avoided: the fine taproot resents disturbance.

Plant spacing

6–8".

Soil

Any moist, well-drained soil.

Light

Full sun.

Harvest

Cut when buds are plump and showing color, and sear the stem ends. Vase life is short, about 2–4 days.

Uses

Naturalizing, mass plantings, beds and borders.

Hardiness

Grown as an annual.

Plant height

12–24".

Scientific name

Papaver rhoeas

Packet

500 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 208,500 on average.

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