🇩🇰 Poppy 'Danish Flag' (Papaver somniferum) - 100 Seeds | Striking Red & White Blooms, Heirloom Variety, Easy to Grow!

🎭 A Living Masterpiece! Poppy 'Danish Flag' (Papaver somniferum) dazzles with vivid scarlet petals splashed with bold white crosses at their centers, creating a dramatic display reminiscent of Denmark's national flag. These heirloom beauties grow 2-3 feet tall, making them perfect for cottage gardens, borders, and stunning cut flower arrangements.

Key Features & Benefits:

✔ Striking Bi-Color Blooms – 3-4" flowers with scarlet petals and distinctive white crosses
✔ Heirloom Variety – Treasured for generations for its unique beauty
✔ Pollinator Friendly – Attracts bees and beneficial insects
✔ Drought Tolerant – Thrives with minimal care once established
✔ Self-Seeding – Often returns year after year in ideal conditions

Why Gardeners Love 'Danish Flag':

🎨 Bold & Beautiful – The striking red-and-white blooms make a dramatic statement
🦋 Pollinator Paradise – Bees flock to the pollen-rich centers
🌱 Easy-Care Charm – Grows well even in poor soils with little attention
✂️ Cut Flower Potential – Stunning in bouquets (sear stems to prolong vase life)

Growing Guide:

🌱 Sowing Time:

• Direct sow in late fall or early spring (cold stratification improves germination)

• Scatter seeds on soil surface (needs light to germinate) – do not cover!

☀️ Sun Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours daily)

💧 Watering: Light until established, then drought tolerant

🌱 Soil Type: Well-draining, average to poor soil (pH 6.0-7.5)

🌿 Plant Size: 24-36" tall, 12-18" wide

⚠️ Note: All parts are toxic if ingested – keep away from children and pets

The package contains 0.5 grams of seeds which is about 100 seeds.Papaver somniferum