Red Flanders Poppy – Approx 200 Seeds

Red Flanders Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) produces single flowers which are large and showy, 5–10 cm across, with four petals that are vivid red, most commonly with a black spot at their base. The petals slightly overlap each other. The plant can produce up to 400 flowers in a warm season, that last only one day.

Common Names: Common poppy, corn poppy, corn rose, field poppy, Flanders poppy, and red poppy.

Growing Red Flanders Poppy

Indoor Sowing: Not Recommended.

Direct Sowing: Autumn, Winter and Early Spring.

• Poppies are best when they are grown from seed that is planted in autumn or winter, even in cold winter areas. They can also be sown in early spring, about a month before your last frost date.
• Poppies are difficult to transplant as the plants develop a taproot, so starting them indoors is not recommended.
• Choose a sunny spot with good drainage. Weed the area and rake to a fine tilth.
• Pour some poppy seeds into your hand and sprinkle them very thinly across the ground.
• Allow 7-30 days to germinate, depending on the variety, soil condition and growing temperatures. Keep the soil moist during germination.
• Once the seedlings are large enough to handle, thin them out to around 30cm  apart.