Our Favorite Poppy Flower Seed Page

Our Favorite Poppy Flower Seeds

We love poppy flowers. Not just the familiar papaver varieties, but also Eschscholtzias, and Meconopsis types as well. Below are some of our favorites:

Germination and growing tips for poppies When you want excitement in June, consider Poppies, whose ruffled and shimmering petals pack more pigment than you can imagine. Plants Poppies in groups in a sunny, well-drained position and match them with summer bloomers or annuals that spread out and will conceal their early dormancy.

The best times to start growing poppies and plant seeds is either early fall, or in the first part of March. Planting in Fall will result in earlier blooms the following Spring, whereas planting in Spring will result in Summer blooms. Alternately, you can plant half your seeds in the Fall, and half in the Spring. Although the optimal germination temperature is about 60 degrees Fahrenheit, the seeds will germinate at warmer temperatures, but they germinate best when planted in cool to cold soil, the warming soil will trigger germination.

Do not start papaver types in warm to hot weather. Germination will be poor and plants may not grow, start them in late fall to early spring.

To plant, simply cast seeds directly on top of loose, moist soil. Press seeds lightly into soil, but do not cover them more than the thickness of the seed.

Be sure to be aware of all the creatures that will ruin your poppy growing experience. Birds, for one, like to eat poppy seeds. So you may need to put up a net above the seeds until they sprout. Or, you can start them indoors under lights or on a window sill. Poppies have very sensitive root systems and do not transplant well, so be sure to start them in deep trays or pots.

Keep the soil moist for the first couple weeks until you see the sprouts come up. Then, cut back on the watering, only watering thoroughly every few days. This helps the new sprouts develop a strong root system by forcing them to search for water deep below the surface. Plus, it lowers the chance of mold and root rot, which poppies are very susceptible to.

Be careful when watering not to wash away the seeds or any new sprouts. Water gently with a spray bottle, or use a drip system.

Papaver Varieties

JB135 Double Mix ( Papaver somniferum )

Fully double blooms make fabulous cut flowers, that is if you can bear to cut them. Tall-growing annual with large double blooms is an excellent pollinator attractor, as bees and butterflies love the multi-colored summer blooms. Long flowering season, tall sturdy stems and extra large double blooms make this one of the most popular poppy flowers available.
Grows about 30-32 inches tall, usually grown as an annual, will re-seed itself.

SF351 Beauty of Livermere ( Papaver Orientale )

No Poppy is more striking or impressive than Beauty of Livermere Oriental Poppy. Easily grown from Poppy seeds, these huge perennial Poppies do well in cooler climates, and they are breathtakingly stunning when planted in masses. The blooms are deep, blood red and ruffled with a black cone-like center. Oriental Poppies will go dormant after they blooms, so plant Poppies among other later emerging sun-loving, sprawling perennials that will fill the space. These red Poppies prefer full sun and moderately fertile, well-drained soil. 24-36" tall.

IP002 Pale Rose Poppy ( Papaver Paeoniflorum )

These large pale rose Peony Poppy flowers are 4 inches across and form on long, sturdy stems. Grown from Peony seeds, they make your garden look great, and cut them often to enjoy beautiful arrangements for indoors! The Peony Poppy plant has blue-green foliage that is intense and makes a complementary backdrop for the showy blooms. When the Peony Poppy flowers are done blooming, oblong seed pods are formed, and they are highly prized as an everlasting, keeping their color and shape for dried arrangements.
Zones 5-8.

3670 Blue Moon ( Papaver Som. var )

A unique addition to the Papaver family, Blue Moon offers a subtle beauty in white that surprises each petal with a center brushstroke of blue/purple. Truly a garden selection that will not be seen in your neighbor's yard!

JB108 Pepperbox Poppy ( Papaver Somniferum )

An heirloom variety which offers beautiful ornamental flowers in a range of colorful hues. Pinks, purples, and lilacs with both smooth and feathered petal edged varieties, are perfectly wonderful flowers to fill containers, beds, and borders with.
Will quickly grow to a height of between 24 - 36 inches. A fantastic addition to any garden planting scheme. A beautiful annual flower that will quickly produce delicate and feathered blooms to lift any garden area.
In addition, it produces a fantastic seed that can be used on breads and desserts, and if left to ripen gardeners can easily collect pods at the end of the season. Having a unique nutty aroma, these seeds can be put to fantastic use in the kitchen, spreading them on savory breads, using in lemon-poppy seed pound cakes, or even as a sweet poppy seed dressing.

JB084 Checkers ( Papaver Orientale )

This beautiful flowering poppy plant will grow 24 - 36 inches tall. It prefers full sun and blooms most frequently in late spring through early summer. Plant Papaver Checkers within the perennial border, add to container planting, and makes nice companion for spring blooming bulbs. This perennial poppy has a clumping habit which results in more blooms per plant. The poppy flowers are huge and can reach 6 inches in diameter. 24-36" tall.

LET631 Orange Scarlet Poppy ( Papaver Orientale )

Orange scarlet blooms with a black eye add an exotic feeling to any sunny flower garden. The hairy foliage emerges early in the spring, and the Oriental Poppy plants quickly reach maturity. Oriental Poppy will go dormant after it blooms, so plant Poppies among other later emerging sun-loving, sprawling perennials that will fill the space. Oriental Poppies prefer full sun and moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Provide regular water the first season to help with establishment, but less water will be required the following years.
A hardy perennial in cooler areas, this plant is usually short-lived or even treated as an annual in climates where winters are warm. Oriental Poppies make an excellent cut flower. Cut stems in morning as the Oriental Poppy flower petals unfold. To help the stem absorb water, sear cut end with match. The flowers are followed by large ornamental pods filled with thousands of spicy, nutty-flavored edible seeds. Oriental Poppies attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
Zones 4-9.

JB209 Mother of Pearl ( Papaver rhoeas )

Large poppies in many pastel shades such as pink ,purple mauve, apricot, white and more. Subtle hues in a mingling of silvery gray, blushed rouge, white and elusive, bluish pastels. Rising to 12-18 inches, each air brushed bloom is unique, but all have delicate, crepe paper-like petals and bear a coal-black ring at their center. This elegant and graceful strain was developed by Sir Cedric Morris.
Annual.

3722 Falling In Love ( Papaver rhoeas )

This Dutch introduction offers rich, watercolor shades hard to find elsewhere in the garden. Cupped and rounded, the 3-inch blooms look like silk, and arise very heavily on plants 9 to 18 inches tall and 12 inches wide. Cut all you like—these blooms were made for displaying.

TWT094 Red Poppy ( Papaver Paeoniflorum Red )

If you do not have any red peonies in your flower garden, then these are a must addition! These large flowers are 4 inches across and burst forth with brilliant, red flowers. Grown from peony seeds, they make your garden look great, and cut them often to enjoy beautiful arrangements for indoors! After the plants have matured after being planted from seeds, they will have blue-green foliage. After the flowers are done blooming and showing off, oblong seed pods are formed. Grows about 36-42" tall.

JB134 Lilac Pompom ( Papaver somniferum laciniata )

Unlike any other poppy you will see, Lilac pompon is a fun, fabulous variety that reminds us why we garden! Light, fluffy, fringed petals adorn semi-tall stalks. Lilac petals contrast nicely above blue-grey foliage to create a truly stunning flower.
The large, frilly blooms are truly eye-catching in contrast to the blue-grey foliage of the plants. Grows about 36-40 inches tall, usually grown as an annual, will re-seed itself.

TWT161 Red Shades Poppy ( Papaver plena )

A showy oriental poppy with a double set of petals in bright shades of red makes a standout poppy in the flowerbed. Has many attributes: attracts butterflies, bee friendly, deer resistant, rabbit resistant, low maintenance, good for cut flowers.
Grows about 30 inches tall and will spread to about 24 inches, best suited for zones 3-7.

3671 Black Swan ( Papaver Som. var )

A wonderful new poppy selection with eye catching appeal. Frilly large blooms appear almost black. Adaptable to both sun and partial shade. Grows 24-30 Inches tall.

BM93 Hens and Chicks Peony Poppy ( A floral variety of Papaver Som. )

Very unusual flowerheads with a central flowerhead surrounded by smaller flowerheads (chicks). Curiously shaped seed pods, great cut or dried, often return by self seeding.

3530 The Giant ( Papaver Somniferum )

This variety of Poppy somniferum gigantium seeds, known as The Giant is the variety of poppy most often cultivated for culinary use and baking. The somniferum poppy is prized for the amount of seed produced by individual pods, suitable for baking and making oils. However, this Poppy's culinary uses are overshadowed by the spectacular blooms it produces! The somniferum variety of Poppy Seeds dazzles in your garden with a large, double petaled head, often referred to as a "peony flowered" poppy because of the fullness of the bloom. We have noticed that depending on soil conditions and area grown, the flower can be more reddish than shown in the photo.
Grows 24-30 Inches tall.
Zones 3-9.

2457 Laurens Springer Grape ( Papaver x Hybrid )

Lauren's Grape Poppy is an annual herb that blooms summer to early fall, with attractive seed pods extending the season of interest. Highly ornamental, the plant sets extraordinary plum purple flowers with deep purple spots on their crepe papery, tissue-like petals. Borne singly on long, bristly stems, the showy saucer-shaped blooms work well as cut flowers. In the garden, they attract pollinating bees.
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.
Grows 24-30" tall, hardy to zone 4, but normally grown as an annual.

JB211 Crushed Ice Mix ( Papaver nudicale )

A new Compact Iceland Poppy Mix growing only twelve inches tall, it has a wonderful full color range of orange, yellow, white and pink. Can be grown in zones low as 2.

SF127 Pink and White Giganteum Poppy ( Papaver Somniferum var. )

This stunning pink and white long stemmed poppy has flowers reaching 3-4 inches across. When dried, the very large seed pods are prized by florists for flower arrangements and other crafts. Bakers use the seeds for bread making and baking. Growing an average of 3 feet high, it is a beautiful addition to any flower garden.

JB260 Champagne Pink Bubbles ( Papaver Somniferum var. )

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms. Watermelon-colored, 3–5" blooms are borne on sturdy, straight, 12–20" stems. Productive plants produce uniform, crinkled, cup-shaped blooms that sparkle and float above clumps of soft, gray-green foliage. Lightly fragrant. Ht. 15–20".

TWT162 Champagne Orange Bubbles ( Papaver Somniferum var. )

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms. Cheerful scarlet-red, 3–5" blooms are borne on sturdy, straight, 12–20" stems. Productive plants produce uniform, crinkled, cup-shaped blooms that sparkle and float above clumps of soft, gray-green foliage. Lightly fragrant. Ht. 15–20".

SF071 Venus Poppy ( Papaver paeoniflorum )

Salmon rose, huge peony-like blooms, blooms early to mid summer, grows about 24" tall, hardy to zone 3.

IP137 Cory's Poppy ( Papaver Somniferum var. )

Cory's poppy produces flowers up to 5 inches across in a beautiful deep shade of salmon pink. The center of the flower has a cross of dark violet color running half way up the opposing petals, The texture of the petals often make the dark violet look as though it has been painted on with a brush. This beautiful annual poppy is easy to grow, reseeds itself, and will return year after year.

3740 Pandora ( Papaver rhoeas )

Double, bold colors from deep red to rose, silver stripes, colors morph all season long, grows about 18 inches tall.

JB087 Lady Bird ( Papaver commutatum )

Easy to grow from flower seeds, the Ladybird Poppy features a charming crimson single bloom with a black blotch. Named for the beneficial insect, the lady bug, this Poppy plant is positively dazzling when grown in mass groupings. Ladybird Poppy flowers have 15 or more 3 inch blooms at a time, and the foliage is neat and attractive too. There's nothing more eye-catching than a grouping of red poppies!

IP097 Pink Bicolor ( Papaver laciniata )

Smashing elegant pink petals with white eye, grows about 30" tall. Bring your garden to life as the stems of silver foliage sway in the breeze, topped by elegant two-tone pink bicolor blooms with irregular and finely slashed 'lacinate' petals. An easy to grow annual that is sure to create interest in your borders. Makes an excellent cut flower, border plant.
Zones 3-9.

IP003 Cream Poppy ( Papaver Paeoniflorum )

Cut all you want for indoor arrangements because these cream Peony Poppy plants will produce new blooms! Grow these pretty, eye-catching annuals from Peony Poppy seeds. These huge flowers with frilly, creamy, white balls make quite a sparkling display in the flower garden! Peony Poppy flowers are 4 inches across and packed with fringed petals arranged in tight whorls at the end of long, sturdy stems. After the blooms are done, attractive seed pods form that make beautiful dried decorations for arrangements.
Zones 5-8.

D9828 Orientale Poppy/Mixed Colors ( Papaver orientale )

These huge, beautiful blooming plants are popular in flower gardens worldwide. This perennial is quite hardy and often spreads by self-sowing. It is also well-liked by the bees and butterflies.Vivid shades of scarlet, orange and pink.
Huge perennial poppies for cool winter climates. Oriental Poppies grow and flower best in zones 3-8: they prefer a good winter chill.

2453 Crimson Peony ( Papaver paeoniflorum )

Blood red peony flowered poppy, magnificent cut flower, grows 24" tall, hardy to zone 5.

2454 Bombast Red Peony ( Papaver paeoniflorum )

Deep Red peony flowered poppy, huge 5" flower. Good cutflower, grows 30" tall, hardy to zone 5.

2469 Bombast Rose Peony ( Papaver paeoniflorum )

Rose colored peony flowered poppy, huge 5" flower. Good cutflower, grows 30" tall, hardy to zone 5.

2085 Turkish Tulip Poppy ( Papaver glaucum )

Grows 2-21/2 feet tall. This rare Turkish poppy has huge scarlet flowers. Unlike most poppies the flowers hold their petals upright like tulips.

2455 Pacino Poppy ( Papaver miyabeanum )

Dwarf, finely lobed silvery foliage, lemon yellow flowers first year in summer, for garden or pots. Grows only 8-10 inches tall, hardy to zone 4.

SF072 Antique Shades Poppy ( Papaver paeoniflorum )

You will want this poppy for a delightful display in your summer garden! The large flowers are 4 inches across and form on long, sturdy stems. Grown from seeds, they make your garden look great, and cut them often to enjoy beautiful arrangements for indoors!
The plant has blue-green foliage that is intense and makes a complementary backdrop for the showy blooms. When the flowers are done blooming, oblong seed pods are formed, and they are highly prized as an everlasting, keeping their color and shape for dried arrangements, grows about 36" tall, best suited for zones 3-8.

2714 Haremstraum Mix Poppy ( Papaver orientalis )

Mix of new hybrid colors. Grows 30" tall, hardy to zone 2.

2464 Prince of Orange Poppy ( Papaver orientalis )

Fleuroselect, 8" flowers on strong stems, 15-20 flowers per plant, all color mixture grows 20 inches tall, hardy to zone 2.

JB284 Iceland Poppy Natural Mix ( Papaver nudicale )

Iceland Poppies are a wonderful source of exceptionally beautiful colors. The flowers nearly glisten in the sun, and their petals look like crinkled silk. These blooms come in an array of colors. Measuring 4 - 5 inches across, these single Poppy blooms open in shades of white, yellow, orange, pink, rose, and red as well as bi-colors.
They put on a fabulous wildflower garden show, and they are among the best for cutting, due to their durable stems and erect flower position.
They are used extensively in the southeast by sowing the wildflower seeds in the fall to create a lavish spring display, but the plants are unable to live through the hot summer that follows.
In cooler climates, plants perform like a perennial for 2 - 3 years. Iceland Poppies prefer full sun and a fertile, well-drained soil. Early flowers during cool weather will be the largest.
USDA Zones: 3 - 9. Height: 12 - 24 inches

2079 "Mission Bells Mix" California Poppy
( Eschscholzia californica )

Delicate, Silky Flowers with a Wide Range of Shimmering Colors. Flowers Held High on Slender Stems Early to Flower and Tolerant of Drought and Light Shade. Flowers are many shades of pastel yellow, pink and orange with lightly ruffled petals.

Seedman Basic Info:
A Classic Heirloom Favorite. Grows about 12 inches tall. Easy to grow, plant them directly in your garden and they will spread easily!

JB269 Ballerina Mix California Poppy ( Eschscholzia californica )

The Ballerina California Poppy is a real stunner that is sure to add heaps of color and intrigue to your flower garden. This variety has double petals in a wide range of brilliant colors and is not your typical California Poppy.
Superb in meadows, native gardens or naturalized settings, this California Poppy mix is easy to grow from flower seeds and requires virtually no care or water. This Ballerina Poppy mix has very finely divided leaves that are pale bluish-green. The funnel-shaped, double and semi-double flowers are satiny and cheerful, growing to 2 inches wide. California Poppies are highly drought tolerant and tend to perform well in just about any environment, even arid and inhospitable ones.
Known for being a liberal self-sower, California Poppies very freely drop their own Poppy flower seeds. When Ballerina flowers are planted in mass groupings, the visual appeal is amazing. These versatile flowers are also great as border plants around a group of larger flowering plants. Perfect for xeriscaping.

2473 Wonderland Pink Poppy ( Papaver nudicale )

Pink Iceland Poppy, large 4" flowers on thick stems, wind and cold resistant, quick from seed, grows 12 inches tall, hardy to zone 2.

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D9832 Double Black Flowered Peony Poppy ( Papaver paeoniflorum )

This black variety has huge, velvety, double blooms of dark maroon which are 4-5 inches across. This plant has blooms so dark in color that they appear to be black. Black peony poppy flowers are beautiful and unique with tightly packed ruffled, whorled petals that glow in the summer sun! These annual flowers will brighten up any garden, and when they are done blooming, attractive seed pods follow the blooms. The seed pods are very nice for dried arrangements. These plants reach 32 - 40 inches in height, and they spread 12 inches wide. Grow as an annual.

3379 Danish Flag ( Papaver somniferum )

Danish flag poppies are so named due to their resemblance to the flag of Denmark: note the similarity of the white cross on a red background!
he petals are frilly and feathered adding greater appeal, and its center has a pure white cross. Drought tolerant Poppy Danish Flag is a stunning variety, and it is especially gorgeous when planted in mass groupings. After the Poppy Danish Flag flowers are spent and the petals fall, an attractive seed pod remains. The seed pods can be preserved and used in dried arrangements or leave the seed pods in the garden for winter appeal. Danish Flag Poppy plants are easy to grow, and they thrive in most garden settings. The plants are known for self-sowing for additional seasons of beauty. If seeding is not desired, Poppy flower care would include deadheading spent flowers. Perfect for xeriscape landscaping.
Grows 30" tall, blooms 10 weeks from seed.

2128 Corn Poppy/Shirley Double Mix ( Papaver rhoeas )

The Shirley Poppy comes from Shirley, England, where in the 1880s, a local vicar carefully selected and hybridized Poppies in his own wild flower garden. Over many years he obtained a strain of Poppies ranging in colors from white to pale lilac to pink and red, and unlike the wild Poppies these had no dark blotches at the base of the petals. Over the years, further wildflower Poppy selection has created the semi-double and double forms, as well as flowers with a ring of contrasting color around the edge called the picotee form.
Easily grown from seeds, gardeners enthusiastically grow this variety for the wonderful display of diverse color and forms. Grows 12-15" tall. For zones 3-9.

2060 Corn Poppy/Shirley Red ( Papaver rhoeas )

A hardy annual native to Europe, but has been naturalized throughout the United States. The large 3-4 inch blooms are a delightful red and are individually borne on erect hairy stems. The foliage remains inconspicuous allowing the flower to express its full beauty. Prefers well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Performs best if sown in late fall in the southern regions of the U.S. or in early spring in the northern regions of the U.S.

Eschscholzia ( California Poppy ) Varieties

Gardening Tips

The California poppy, or Eschscholzia californica, is the state flower of California. Known for its bright orange color, this North American native wildflower can also be found in shades of pink, yellow, red and white. California poppies can reach heights of 12 to 18 inches and bloom throughout the summer months.

California poppies are best propagated from seed. Although they can be propagated through transplantation, it is hard to do, and often times the plants do not survive the process. If you must start indoors, use deep pots. Sow seeds in the early spring once the ground reaches 60 degrees Fahrenheit and is workable. Choose an area that receives full sun, at least six hours of sunlight, and has well-draining poor soils. Mix the seeds with 4 parts sand to ensure even spacing. Cover the seeds with 1/16 inch of soil. Water immediately after sowing and keep the soil moist until the seedlings develop their first leaves.

Reduce watering of California poppies once they become established. Water plants one or two times per week only during periods of no rainfall. They are highly drought-tolerant and will suffer if kept too moist. Problems such as powdery mildew or mold will form on the plants' leaves if excessive watering is prolonged. Their roots will begin to rot and die back, affecting the health of the plant. If rainfall occurs, do not provide additional water.

California poppies prefer poor soils. If sown in areas where the soil is too rich and fertile, the poppies will produce foliage with few flowers. Fertilize California poppies only when they appear to be unhealthy with yellow leaves. Apply a 10-10-10 nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium fertilizer at the recommended rate on the label. Do not fertilize California poppies under any other circumstance, as excess fertilization will stop blooming and can harm the plants.

Blooms will begin to appear on your poppies one and a half to two months after sowing. Normal bloom time lasts for six to eight weeks. Pinch blooms from their stems as they begin to fade to encourage new blooms to form. This practice can prolong the blooming period of California poppies by one to two additional weeks.

Leave a few of the last blooms on the stems in order to encourage seed production. The petals will drop leaving a seed head behind. Remove the seed head from the stem once dry in zones 1 through 4. Store the harvested seed heads in glass jars or paper envelopes in a dark, dry and cool spot until spring sowing. Allow the dried seed heads to remain on the stems in zones 5 through 9. In these zones, the California poppies will self-sow their seeds.

FA60 Red Chief ( Eschscholzia californica )

Scarlet flowers stand out strikingly against the silvery blue-green foliage. These plants need little care and can survive in dry areas with sandy soil. Blue-gray foliage contrasts nicely with satiny flowers that bloom from June to frost. Clip the flowers from the plant before the bud opens for cut flowers. Drought tolerant and naturalizes especially in shoreline areas. Direct seed outdoors. It does not transplant well.

TWT270 White Linen ( Eschscholzia californica )

White Linen is a stunning variety that is as unusual as it is beautiful. An excellent self-seeder, it puts on quite a show of delicate paper-like petals, especially when planted in abundance.
White Linen California Poppy will produce creamy white flowers that measure 2 or 3 inches wide in diameter. The plants will grow to a mature height of roughly 12 to 18 inches tall.
Grown as a tender perennial, they attract an array of beneficial insects to the garden, such as butterflies, bumblebees, honeybees and more.

NW60 California Poppy, Sundew ( Eschscholzia caespitosa )

Compact, tufted single lemon yellow flowers, sweetly scented, grows about 6" tall.

FA85 Purple Gleam California Poppy ( Eschscholzia californica )

A truly beautiful variety of California Poppy with a unique, deep purple color. Grows 6-8 inches tall, blooms profusely, is easy to grow, and will self-sow.

IP203 California Poppy, Thai Silk Appleblossom Bush ( Eschscholzia )

Really neat apple and peachy colors on each double flower, very appealing, grows about 8" tall.

NW61 California Poppy, Thai Silk Apricot Chiffon ( Eschscholzia )

Apricot yellow, upright, free blooming, grows about 6" tall.

IP204 California Poppy, Thai Silk Pink Champagne ( Eschscholzia )

Stunning soft pink to rose pink shades, cream base, fully rippled double, grows about 8" tall.

NW58 California Poppy, Thai Silk Fire Bush ( Eschscholzia )

Drought and clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Native to California. Border, edging and container plant. Great for naturalizing.
Birds are attracted to the seeds. Foliage is silvery blue. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: fiery red with bright yellow eyes. Grows about 8" tall. Hardy to zone 6.

FA84 Orange King California Poppy ( Eschscholzia californica )

A brilliant orange selection, the brightest of the orange poppies. Grows 6-8 inches tall, blooms profusely, is easy to grow, and will self-sow.
The bright orange California Poppy wildflower was named for doctor-naturalist Johann Friedrich Gustav von Eschscholtz who was the surgeon for the Russian expedition team that dropped anchor in San Francisco in 1815 in a bay surrounded by hills covered with the golden flowers. The wild flowers were designated the state flower of California in 1903, and now are protected by state law prohibiting anyone from picking or destroying them when they are growing on public property. These Poppy flowers close at night or in cold, windy weather and open again the following morning, although they may remain closed in cloudy weather.
California poppies attract butterflies and many different types of bees, including bumblebees, honeybees, and sweat bees!
Despite its mild-weather origins, California Poppy seeds will grow quite well in cold climates, but only as an annual. Poppies can be used in beds, borders, and in naturalized settings, but generally they do not do well in containers. The foliage is attractive, finely divided and lacy with a bluish-green color.
The Poppy plants require full sun and good drainage to flourish, so they are particularly well-suited to rock gardens and dry, sandy soils. Because the plants develop a deep taproot they do not transplant well, and therefore the wildflower seed should be seeded directly in the garden where you want them to grow.
Height: 12 - 16 inches. USDA Zones: 3 - 9. Season: Annual. Deer Resistant: Yes

2059 California Poppy Native Mix ( Eschscholtiza californica )

A wonderful mix of native California Poppies in a mixture of Red/Orange/Yellow/White colors. Excellent garden selection.

Jim's Plant Growth Stimulator

Please note that this is not a plant food or fertilize, this is a combination of natural ingredients intended to improve plant growth. Many greenhouse growers and commercial farms use a combination of these ingredients in their growing process. We have been using this formula in our gardens, fields and greenhouses since 1992, and we use it on everything we grow. We would not make this available to our customers if we did not firmly believe that it does enhance the growth and health of plants that it is applied to.
To see the results for yourself, we advise using it on some plants and not on others and see the difference.

Note: We only ship this product to addresses inside the USA. The following ingredients are used in making Jim's Plant Growth Stimulator:

Gibberellic Acid
Gibberellic Acid is a member of a type of plant hormone called Gibberellins, which regulate the growth rate of plants. It was first discovered in Japan, in 1935 as a result of the study of a condition common in rice plants called "foolish seedling" disease, which caused the plants to grow much taller than normal. The effects of gibberellins weren't widely understood until years later.
Gibberellic Acid is EPA approved, and is commercially used to grow most fruits and vegetables we eat.
B1 Vitamins and Plant Hormones
We add a blend of plant vitamins and hormones to stimulate plant growth and allow the plant to absorb food from the soil quicker and also assimilate micronutrients that they may not normally be able to absorb due to various soil conditions.
Micronutrients
All plants benefit from micronutrients, so we've added a humic acid base with Boron (B), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mo), Sulfur (S) and Zinc (Zn) in our solution.
Other ingredients
We also add a natural detergent additive that causes the sprayed on solution to "stick" to the plant leaves until the solution is absorbed by the plant, this detergent also discourages insects from feeding on the leaves for a short time after the solution is applied.
Each 8 ounce bottle of JPG01 Plant Growth Stimulator makes 16 gallons spray-on solution, you can also use a drench and pour it around the base of the plant if you prefer. The bottle comes with a 1/2 ounce measuring spoon, simply mix a half ounce of plant growth stimulator with a gallon of water and spray onto the plants, or drench the soil around the plant. :
Spray plants weekly, best to apply in early morning/late evening. Start spraying when plants are young. Can be sprayed onto vegetable plants upto harvest. Mix 1/2 ounce stimulator with one gallon of water.

JPG01 Plant Growth Stimulator

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Sowing and Care Instructions for Corn Poppies:
Average planting success with this species: 80%
Height: 2-2 1/2 feet
Germination: 10-30 days
Optimum soil temperature for germination: 60-70F
Sowing depth: Surface Sow
Blooming period: March-July
Suggested use: Flower gardens, roadsides, meadows, mixtures, cut flowers. Miscellaneous: Not enough can be said about this all time gardening favorite. The seed pods are attractive for dry floral arrangements. Can be seen from great distances, guaranteed to make the neighbors jealous.

Sowing and Care Instructions for Papaver Species:
Sow on the surface. Papaver species often germinate best at cool ( 50-60 degrees ) temperatures. Plants are easy to grow, but do not like to be transplanted. Sow in place where plants will grow when possible. Prefers sunny spot with well drained soil. Seeds are long lived and can last from 3 to 20 years.

Sowing and Care Instructions for Eschscholzia Species:
Sow on cultivated soil. Can be fall planted in California, but should be Spring planted in cooler zones. Plants are easy to grow, but do not like to be transplanted. Sow in place when possible. Prefers sunny spot with well drained soil.

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