- Will grow in poor, dry soils
- Believed to have been introduced in 1906, for borders or pots.
What you need to know:
- 1 x Mr Fothergills Californian Poppy Carmine King Seeds
- Sow: March to May & August to October
- Flowering: June to October
- Outdoors Sowing Guide: Sow outdoors where they are to flower, 0.5cm (1/4") deep, directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Seedlings usually appear in 14-28 days. Thin seedlings to 15cm (6") apart. Water well until plants are established. For a continuous display make sowings at two to three weekly intervals. Sowings made in curves rather than straight lines often create a more pleasing effect. Late summer and autumn sowings will flower the following year, often earlier than spring sowings.
- Soil Type: Well drained, fertile
- Position: Full sun
- Hints & Tips: Save a few seeds to sow late June and in most years you will have bloom until the first frosts. Remove dead flowers to prolong flowering season.
- Approximate Maximum Height: 35cm
- Approximate Maximum Spread: 20cm
- Flower Colour: Mixed
- Hardiness & Longevity: Hardy Annual
- Pack Size: 300 Seeds
