- It can be sown where it is to flower.
- Easy to grow, evocative and popular British blooms.
What you need to know:
- 1 x Mr Fothergills Wf-poppy Seeds
- Sow: March to May & August to October
- Flowering: May to August
- 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 14-28days. 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: Mainly seen growing wild in arable fields and on roadside verges. Ideal in drifts in annual borders and 'wild' garden areas.
- Approximate Maximum Height: 60cm
- Approximate Maximum Spread: 20cm
- Flower Colour: Red
- Hardiness & Longevity: Hardy Annual
- Pack Size: 2000 Seeds