Poppy double - Violet blush

500 seeds

🗓️ When to Sow

• Outdoors (Best Method):

  • Early spring (as soon as the soil can be worked)

  • Or late autumn in mild climates for natural overwintering and earlier blooms

🌿 Poppies dislike transplanting. Always direct sow — they have delicate taproots.

🌱 How to Sow (Direct Outdoors)

1. Choose a Site

   • Full sun

   • Well-draining soil; poppies prefer poor to average soil and tolerate dryness

2. Soil Preparation

   • Rake soil to a fine texture

   • Remove weeds and water lightly before sowing

3. Sow the Seeds

   • Mix fine seeds with dry sand for even distribution

   • Surface sow — do not cover with soil

   • Lightly press into the soil for seed-to-soil contact

4. Spacing

   • Sow thinly; thin seedlings to 8–10 inches (20–25 cm) apart after germination

5. Watering

   • Keep soil lightly moist until germination (avoid heavy watering)

   • Once established, they need little water

6. Germination

   • Occurs in 10–20 days, depending on weather and soil temperature (ideal: 10–15°C / 50–60°F)

🌿 Growing Notes

• Height: 24–36 inches (60–90 cm)

• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

• Water: Minimal once established; drought-tolerant

• Feeding: Not needed; too much fertility leads to more foliage, fewer blooms

• Deadheading: Optional — leave seed pods if you want self-sowing

• Companion Plants: Great with larkspur, cornflowers, and other early summer annuals