Poppy DANISH FLAG Somniferum Red White Flowers Fall Planting! Non-GMO 500 Seeds!

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Poppy DANISH FLAG Papaver somniferum Red White Feathery 5" Unique Flowers Non-GMO 500 Seeds
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
Poppy Seeds - Danish Flag
Papaver somniferum
Annual; Grows up to 32 Inches
Uniquely Fringed, Red & White Flowers
Poppy seeds need to be cold stratified to germinate
A beautiful Poppy Seed variety, the somniferum "Danish Flag" is characterized by its bold color pattern.
Vibrant red with a bright white cross through the center, this striking flower resembles the national flag of Denmark, giving this poppy somniferum seed variety its name.
Intensely rich red petals. The petals are frilly and feathered adding greater appeal, and its center has a pure white cross.
The Danish Flag poppy has a unique "feathered" petal on a 5" wide bloom that's sure to make quite an impact when planted in groups.
After the Poppy Danish Flag flowers are spent and the petals fall, an attractive seed pod remains.
The seed pods can be preserved and used in dried arrangements or leave the seed pods in the garden for winter appeal.
Danish Flag Poppy plants are easy to grow, and they thrive in most garden settings.
The plants are known for self-sowing for additional seasons of beauty.
If seeding is not desired, Poppy flower care would include deadheading spent flowers.
FAST FACTS
Name:         Poppy Seeds - Danish Flag
Botanical Name:  Papaver somniferum
Life Cycle:  Annual
Light Requirement:       Full Sun, Partial Sun
Planting Season: Spring
Plant Type: Tall green stalks with red and white feathery blossoms.
Features:    Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Container Garden, Easy to Grow & Maintain
Color:          Red, White
Blooms:      Summer
Plant Height:        Up to 32 inches
Plant Spacing:     6-8 inches
Planting Depth:    1/16 inch
Sowing Method:  Start Indoors, Direct Sow
Cold Stratification:         Yes; direct sowing is recommended in late fall or early spring for zones 2-8
Hardiness Zones:          3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Ships:         Year Round
HOW TO GROW POPPIES
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR POPPY SEEDS
WHEN TO PLANT POPPY SEEDS
Poppies do best if planted directly outdoors in their intended location rather than transplanting them. However, if necessary, they can be started in biodegradable peat pots indoors before the last spring frost. The entire peat pot can then be planted outdoors once the poppy seedlings are established.
In growing zones 3 — 7, the Red Corn Poppy, Shirley Poppy — Mixed Colors and the Shirley Poppy — Mixed Double seeds can be planted in late autumn or early spring when a light frost is still possible.
In zones 8 — 10, these poppy seeds should be sown in late autumn or winter.
WHERE TO PLANT POPPY SEEDS
Poppies only need soil that is ordinary and moist, but well drained. They also do well in full sun.
HOW TO PLANT POPPY SEEDS
Poppy seeds require a cool period to break dormancy, and some gardeners choose to cold stratify their seeds. Learn about cold stratification here.
Papaver Rhoeas act as perennials in moderate climates, but they perform as annuals where freezing temperatures and snow occur in winter. These poppies germinate most successfully in cool to moderate temperatures and they are, in fact, frost tolerant. Poppies flower best under cool spring weather conditions. Bloom decreases on poppies as temperatures increase in summer months.
The seeds should not be planted deeply; they just need to be compressed into the soil, as they need light to germinate. The best method for planting is to mix one part seed with 5 parts sand and scatter over the prepared growing area.
If planting in rows, then plant the seeds 6” to 8” apart.
HOW TO CARE FOR POPPIES
These varieties of poppy seeds generally germinate in about 20 days. You can thin the seedlings to 6” to 8” apart after they emerge.
Poppies should be watered regularly, but they can tolerate dry conditions. It is not necessary to fertilize poppies.
It generally takes about 60 to 90 days for poppies to bloom after the seed is planted. This timing depends very much on your growing zone and when you plant, along with Mother Nature’s cooperation. The bloom season for poppies is spring to summer. Poppy plants will bloom for a few weeks, but the length of bloom time can be extended by regular watering and application of mulch for moisture retention, as well as regular deadheading of spent flowers. It is also recommended that the seed be sown in successive plantings to extend the bloom season of the poppies.
Everyone wants plants. Now. But there are a small group of seeds that require a special treatment before they will even germinate in a climate that has temperatures below freezing. This process is called “Cold Stratification.” There are two ways to accomplish this.
FALL PLANTING
If time is not a problem, you can put them in the ground in fall and let them go through a winter. They will sprout next year, but not flower. The following year, having gone through two winters, they will return and bloom as expected.
If you are planting poppies direct sowing is recommended in late fall or early spring for zones 2-8
CREATE A “FALSE WINTER”
The second way to do this, if you want to save time, is to create a “false winter.” What this does is trick the seeds into thinking they have been in the ground for an entire year. All they need is to be in your refrigerator for at least 2 ½ months.
About 3 months before spring, place seeds in a plastic bag with a handful of slightly dampened, clean peat, paper towel, or a mix of clean peat and sand.
Seal and label the bag with seed name and date, then store in the refrigerator (not freezer) for at least 2½ mos. before planting in spring. (The cold period mimics a full winter’s cold.)
Once your seed has been treated, it’s ready to plant when spring arrives.
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