Compact plants with lots of frilly bright-purple poppies. Degree of frills seems to be related to growing conditions as plants can form both super-frill and not-so-frill flowers. The unique frilliness provides a fairly open flower that bees and other beneficial insects love to visit. Collected by The Seed Ambassadors Project at the Seedy Sunday Seed Swap in Brighton, England.

Direct sow no more than 1/8” deep in late fall to overwinter plants for early blooms, or early spring. Thin plants to 8-12.” A cool soil germinating species.

If planting in Spring, cold stratify for 2-4 weeks prior to direct sowing outside.  We do not recommend transplanting poppies. Be sure to loosen the top 1 inch of soil prior to planting.  Mix seeds with sand for even distribution.

Germination: 10-20 days at 50°-70°F

FEATURES

Plant Habit:   Herb/Forb
Life cycle:     Annual
Sun Requirements:  Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 18-36 inches
Plant Spread:          12 inches
Flowers:        Showy
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures:    Taproot
Uses:  Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant:   Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds:          Reseeds
Needs specific temperature: Sow seeds outside in fall or early to mid-spring. See instructions about cold stratifying seeds. Poppies like cool weather.
Days to germinate: 14-28 days
Depth to plant seed: Cover LIGHTLY.
Suitable for winter sowing
Pollinators:    Self and Bees
Containers:   Suitable in 3 gallon or larger