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Friday, April 29, 2016
Corn Poppy
Corn Poppy
Corn Poppy Seed
Classic red poppy seen in fields throughout Europe.
Large, 3-4" blooms provide cheerful color to any garden spot. Long-blooming. Ht. 12-24". Avg. 208,000 seeds/oz. Packet: 500 seeds.
Poppy
DAYS TO GERMINATION:14-21 days at 60-75°F (16-24°C).
SOWING:Direct seed (recommended): As soon as soil can be worked. Plant seeds 1/4" deep, as they require darkness to germinate. Thin when first true leaves appear.
LIGHT PREFERENCE:Sun.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:Any moist, well-drained soil.
PLANT HEIGHT:12-24".
PLANT SPACING:6-8".
HARDINESS ZONES:Annual.
HARVEST:Fresh: When buds are swollen and showing color. Sear stem ends. Cut flowers last 2-4 days.
USES:Naturalizing. Mass plantings, beds, and borders. Short-lived cut flower.
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