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Genus: Papaver
Species: somniferum var. paeoniflorum
Variety: Mixed Colours
Family Name: Papaveraceae
Seed Catalogue No.: 952
English Name(s): Peony Poppy, Poppy
Hardiness: Hardy
Lifecycle: Annual
Suitable for: Summer Bedding, Cut Flowers
Colour: Mixed
Flowers: July, August
Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Sheltered Sun
Soil Type: Clay, Chalk, Sand, Loam
Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid
Moisture: Well-drained
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Germination Instructions
Seeds best sown directly 5mm deep in 30cm long drills which are 15 cm apart. Germination will occur when the temp. reaches +20°C. Germination takes 7-14 days. Seedlings will appear in rows 6-8 weeks after planting. Thin seedlings to 20cm spacing. Can be sown indoors into moist seed compost cover lightly with vermiculite. Propagate 12°C. Usually germinates in the dark. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed with 50cm spacing. Can be sown in autumn for flowering the following year.
Growing Instructions
Easy to grow.
Cultivation Instructions
May require staking. Cut and come again variety. Cut flowers regularly to encourage growth and to prolong flowering window. Deadhead if you do not want it to self-seed.
When to Sow
Approximate number of seeds per packet: 2250
Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.
Papaver somniferum var. paeoniflorum, Mixed Colours