French Flounce Carnation Poppy Flower Seeds

Poppy -French Flounce (Heirloom) Papaver paeoniflorum & laciniatum

Hardy Annual – Poppy lovers will rejoice in this gorgeous mix of tall, antique, double-flowering varieties we import from a fine old French firm. The Carnation or Feather Poppy has deeply cut, fringed 4″ blossoms. The peony flowering poppy, like its namesake, opens into huge glamorous poufs of softly ruffled petals. The graceful stems with nodding buds unfurl and glow in shades of scarlet, pink, salmon, violet, purple, deep red and white. Grow these statuesque flowers for unparalleled late spring beauty.

Soil & Water: Weed and water young seedlings carefully. Mature plants can handle dry conditions but appreciate regular water in hot summer locations.

Planting & Growing: Plant poppies either in late fall or very early spring. Fall-sown seeds will overwinter and germinate when soil warms in early spring. If spring planting, sow in a fine-textured garden bed in full sun as early as ground can be worked. Sprinkle seeds as thinly as possible, or in rows 8 – 10″ apart. Rake in gently or lightly cover seeds 1/8″ deep. Seedlings emerge in 7 – 14 days. If seedlings come up very thick, thin poppies early but delay final thinning until weather is settled in spring. Final spacing should be 8 – 10″ apart.

Soil Temperature: above 50F
Planting Depth: barely cover
Germination: 7-14Days
Height At Maturity: 3-4 feet
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 8-10″
Approx Seeds per Pack: Approx. 700Seeds