Growing and Harvest Information
Plant Type: Annual
Height: 24-36"
Amount of Sun: Full
Sow: Poppies resent transplanting. Direct sow into the garden as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring; and after all danger of frost has passed. If starting indoors, take extra care when transplanting out, not to disturb the roots too much.
Transplant: Not recommended
Days to Maturity: 80-90 days
Plant Spacing: 9-12"
Pinch: Not necessary
Vase Life: 2-3 days
Potential Harvest Yield:
The flowers of this variety of poppy aren’t particularly long lasting. Harvest when ½ open and sear the bottom end in boiling water for 7-10 seconds. Seed pods can be dried and used indefinitely.
Approximate Seeds per Packet: 100
