🌺🌿 Wild Poppy Flower Red (Papaver rhoeas) – 1000 Seeds – Annual Wildflower for Sunlit Gardens

Introduce a touch of classic beauty to your garden with the Wild Poppy Flower Red (Papaver rhoeas). Also known as the Corn Poppy, Field Poppy, or Flanders Poppy, this iconic wildflower is celebrated for its vivid scarlet petals and symbolic significance.High Country Gardens+3Vermont Wildflower Farm+3Wikipedia+3

Scientific Name: Papaver rhoeas
Common Names: Corn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Poppy
Life Cycle: Annual
Height: Up to 75 cm (30 inches)
Flower Color: Bright Red with Black Center
Bloom Time: Late Spring to Summer
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9TuinzadenOutsidepride+21Etsy+21Wikipedia+21jemimasgarden.co.ukChiltern Seeds+10Mr. Fothergill's+10Wikipedia+10

Growing Instructions:

• Sowing Time: Sow seeds directly outdoors in early spring (March to April) or late summer to early autumn (August to September).

• Soil Requirements: Prefers well-drained soils; tolerates poor, sandy soils.

• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade.

• Sowing Depth: Surface sow; lightly press seeds into soil without covering, as they require light to germinate.

• Germination Time: Approximately 14–21 days at temperatures between 16–24°C (60–75°F).

• Spacing: Thin seedlings to 15 cm (6 inches) apart once they are large enough to handle.RP SeedsAUSTRALIAN SEED SUPPLIER PTY LTD

Care Tips:

• Water moderately; avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.

• Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming and prevent unwanted self-seeding.

• Ideal for naturalizing in meadows, wildflower gardens, or as a border plant.

• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies.Mr. Fothergill'sAmazon

Embrace the charm of this traditional wildflower, perfect for creating a nostalgic and vibrant garden display.

This package contains about 1000 seeds.

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