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Sparky Apricot Poppy Seeds

Sparky Apricot Poppy Seeds

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Every bloom exudes a warm, delicate charm! Double and semi-double flowers transform in vibrant hues of apricot with burgundy undersides. The 8"-10" plants create an inviting forest of blooms that attract bees, butterflies, and many other pollinators. Drought-tolerant. Deer resistant.
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  • Variety Info
  • Sowing Info
  • Growing Info

Variety Info

Family: Papaveraceae

Native: North America

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 8-10; usually grown as an annual.

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Spring to frost

Plant Dimensions: 6"-12" tall and as wide

Variety Info: 2" double and semi-doble flowers in shades of warm apricot and red.

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is 50°-60°F, or early to mid-fall for bloom the following spring. Mild Climates: Late summer to early fall for winter and spring bloom.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended; roots sensitive to disturbance.

Days to Emerge: 7-14 days

Seed Depth: Scatter and rake in lightly

Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 4" - 6"

Growing Info

Special Care: Cutting plants back a couple of times during the growing season keeps them compact and encourages more blooms. If reseeding is not desired, remove seedheads as they form.