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Lauren's Grape Bread Seed Poppy Seeds
Lauren's Grape Bread Seed Poppy Seeds
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Product Details
Product Details
There is a local legend that renowned Colorado garden writer Lauren Springer sowed some poppy seeds from a bagel and discovered this unique variety. In reality, this experienced horticulturist spent years culling the seeds from the rich purple poppies growing in her garden, knowing gardeners would appreciate the superb beauty of this stunning variety.
- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
Variety Info
Family: Papaveraceae
Type: Bread Seed Poppy (Learn More)
Native: Africa, Eurasia
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Late spring to early summer
Plant Dimensions: 24"–36" tall
Variety Info: 2" dark purple-violet flowers
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, as soon as soil can be worked, or early to mid-fall for bloom the following spring. Mild Climates: Fall sowing recommended. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 50°–65°F
When to Start Inside: Not recommended. Roots are sensitive to disturbance.
Days to Emerge: 10–15 days
Seed Depth: Scatter and rake in lightly
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 8"–10"
