Heirloom Corn Red Poppy Seeds

80 Heirloom Red Cord/Flanders Poppy Seeds
Papaver rhoeas (Papveraceae)
Description: A hardy annual native to Europe, which has naturalized throughout the United States. The large 2-4 inch blooms are fire engine-red vividly marked with purplish-black centers 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.A. or in early spring in the northern regions of the U.S. An outstanding spring favorite.
Germination: 10-30 days
Height: 2-2 1/2 feet
Sowing depth: Surface Sow
Blooming period: March-July
Foliage: With alternately branching glaucous blue-green foliage. The leaves are alternately divided into round, lobed segments.
Fruit: Slender 1.5 to 3 inch (3 to 9 centimeter) long capsule, containing numerous small, dark brown to black seed
Inflorescence: The flowers are solitary on long stems, silky-textured, with four petals, each petal 5 to 10 inches (2 to 6 centimeters) long and broad; their color ranges from yellow to orange, and flowering is from February to September.
USDA Zones: 6a 10b
Sun: Full sun
Water: Water as needed, once established, the Red Corn Poppy is very drought resistant.
Soil: Rich, well draining soil is best, however, it can be grown in marginal soils is desired.
Seeding rate: 2 lbs. per acre
Suggested use: Flower gardens, roadsides, meadows, mixtures, cut flowers.
Miscellaneous: State Highway Departments throughout the nation have begun planting Red Corn Poppies along their roadsides for motorists to enjoy. Truly spectacular when heavily seeded in an isolated area. Does not transplant well.
Container Planting: Yes
Heirloom: Yes
pH: Neutral
Fruit: The fruit is a slender dehiscent capsule 6 to 10 Inches (3 to 9 centimeters) long, which splits in two to release the numerous small black or dark brown seeds.
Lifecycle: It is perennial in mild parts of its native range, and annual in colder climates; growth is best in full sun and sandy, well-drained, poor soil. It grows well in disturbed areas and often recolonizes after fires.
Discussion: In addition to being planted for horticulture, revegetation, and highway beautification, it often colonizes along roadsides and other disturbed areas. It is drought-tolerant, self-seeding, and easy to grow in gardens.
Notice: This is a type of Poppy that is NOT associated with that of the Opium producing Poppy.
A very attractive poppy that has very Deep Red coloration, and will accent all gardens. May be grown with other flowers, and vegetables.