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Poppy Hens And Chickens Seeds

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Poppy Hens And Chickens Seeds - Irish Plants Direct

This easy to grow annual is often grown for its unusual seed heads.

The attractive deep red to purple impressive flowers stand on thin wiry stems adding a splash of colour to garden borders during summer.

However it's the seed heads that provide a long-lasting impression use as a dried flower for displays around the home.

Seed Qty 0.5 gram

Sow February - April or September - November

Loam, chalk, or sandy soil that's acidic, alkaline, or neutral

Germination time 14 - 21 days

Height 60cm - 90cm

Plant in full sun

Flowers June - August

Planting ideas Beds, borders, low maintenance, wildlife, wildflower, cottage

Also known as papaver

Cut the attractive stems

Sow between February - April on a sunny window sill or in a propagator.

When the seedlings are large enough to handle pot on into modules or trays to grow on.

Gradually harden off the plants before planting out where they are to flower.

Sow between September - November 5mm deep where they are to grow into finely raked moist soil to flower the following year.

Thin out gradually leaving the plants to 20cm apart.

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