POPPY POWER Mix 8 Species Fall Planting / Meadow Spring Blooms Non-GMO 500 Seeds

POPPY POWER Seed Mix 8 Species of Wildflowers

500 Poppy Seeds!

• POPPY POWER – POPPY FLOWER SEED MIX – Non-GMO –
  100% Pure Seed
• 8 Species of Wildflower Seeds
• 50% Annual, 50% Perennial Species; 100% Pure
  Seed, No Fillers
• A classic and easy to grow wildflower mix!
• Poppy seeds need to be cold stratified to
  germinate. Learn how to cold stratify your seed (INSTRUCTIONS at end of
  listing)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

• “Poppy Power” Poppy Flower Seed Mix
• Everybody seems to love poppies, and we have
  formulated this mix specifically with the poppy enthusiast in mind.
• This mix has it all—Corn poppy, Shirley poppy,
  various hues of California Poppy, Oriental poppy, and Iceland poppy!
• This one is sure to dazzle! Suitable for all
  regions of North America.

FAST FACTS

• Name: Poppy
  Power – Poppy Flower Seed Mix
• Number of Species: 8
• Mix Contents:          California
  Poppy (Orange), California Poppy (Mixed Colors), California Poppy (Red Mikado),
  California Poppy (White Linen), Red Corn Poppy (American Red Legion), Iceland
  Poppy, Red Poppy (Shirley Mix), Oriental Poppy
• Life Cycle:     50%
  Annual 50% Perennial
• Light Requirement:  Full Sun, Partial Sun
• Planting Season:     Spring, Fall
• Features:      Attracts
  Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain
• Color: Mixed
• Blooms:        Spring,
  Summer, Fall
• Plant Height: 25+
  inches
• Plant Spacing:         n/a
• Planting Depth:       1/2
  inch
• Sowing Method:      Direct
  Sow
• Cold Stratification:   Yes
• Hardiness Zones:    3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
• Ships: Year
  Round

MIX CONTENTS

Common Name

1. California Poppy (Orange)
2. California Poppy (Mixed Colors)
3. California Poppy (Red Mikado)
4. California Poppy (White Linen)
5. Red Corn Poppy (American Red Legion)
6. Iceland Poppy
7. Red Poppy (Shirley Mix)
8. Oriental Poppy

HOW TO GROW POPPIES

Poppy seeds need to be
cold stratified to germinate. Scroll down for cold stratifying instructions.

Papaver Rhoeas act as
perennials in moderate climates, but they perform as annuals where freezing
temperatures and snow occur in winter. These poppies germinate most
successfully in cool to moderate temperatures and they are, in fact, frost
tolerant. Poppies flower best under cool spring weather conditions. Bloom decreases
on poppies as temperatures increase in summer months.

In growing zones 3 – 7,
the Red Corn Poppy, Shirley Poppy – Mixed Colors and the Shirley Poppy – Mixed
Double seeds can be planted in late autumn or early spring when a light frost
is still possible.

In zones 8 – 10, these
poppy seeds should be sown in late autumn or winter.

Poppies only need soil
that is ordinary and moist, but well drained. The seeds should not be planted
deeply; they just need to be compressed into the soil, as they need light to
germinate. The best method for planting is to mix one part seed with 5 parts
sand and scatter over the prepared growing area.

These varieties of poppy
seeds generally germinate in about 20 days. You can thin the seedlings to 6” to
8” apart after they emerge.

If planting in rows,
then plant the seeds 6” to 8” apart.

Poppies do best if
planted directly outdoors in their intended location rather than transplanting
them. However, if necessary, they can be started in biodegradable peat pots
indoors before the last spring frost. The entire peat pot can then be planted
outdoors once the poppy seedlings are established.

Poppies should be
watered regularly, but they can tolerate dry conditions. It is not necessary to
fertilize poppies.

Red Corn Poppy and
Shirley Poppy varieties can reach 2’ to 4’ in height at maturity with flowers
up to 2” across.

It generally takes about
60 to 90 days for poppies to bloom after the seed is planted. This timing
depends very much on your growing zone and when you plant, along with Mother
Nature’s cooperation. The bloom season for poppies is spring to summer. Poppy plants
will bloom for a few weeks, but the length of bloom time can be extended by
regular watering and application of mulch for moisture retention, as well as
regular dead-heading of spent flowers. It is also recommended that the seed be
sown in successive plantings to extend the bloom season of the poppies.

HOW TO COLD STRATIFY
SEEDS

Everyone wants plants.
Now. But there are a small group of seeds that require a special treatment
before they will even germinate in a climate that has temperatures below freezing.
This process is called “Cold Stratification.” There are two ways to accomplish
this.

Fall Planting

If time is not a
problem, you can put them in the ground in fall and let them go through a
winter. They will sprout next year, but not flower. The following year, having
gone through two winters, they will return and bloom as expected.

If you are planting
poppies direct sowing is recommended in late fall or early spring for zones 2-8

Create a “False
Winter”

The second way to do
this, if you want to save time, is to create a “false winter.”  What this does is trick the seeds into
thinking they have been in the ground for an entire year.  All they need is to be in your refrigerator
for at least 2 ½ months.

About 3 months before
spring, place seeds in a plastic bag with a handful of slightly dampened, clean
peat, paper towel, or a mix of clean peat and sand.

Seal and label the bag
with seed name and date, then store in the refrigerator (not freezer) for at
least 2½ mos. before planting in spring. (The cold period mimics a full
winter’s cold.)

Once your seed has been
treated, it’s ready to plant when spring arrives.

Varieties that need Cold
Stratification:

Asclepias Seeds, New
England Aster Seeds, Canterbury Bells Seeds, Chinese Lantern Seeds, Cleome
Seeds, Columbine Seeds, Coneflower Seeds, Perennial Flax Seeds, Floxglove
Seeds, Wild Blue Iris Seeds, Lemon Mint Seeds, Lobelia Seeds, Poppy Seeds,
Rocky Mountain Penstemon Seeds, Primrose Seeds, Scarlet Sage Seeds, Wallflower
Seeds, Yarrow Seeds, Angelica Seeds, Caper Seeds, Lavender Seeds, Marshmallow
Seeds, Oregano Seeds, Perilla (Shiso) Seeds, St. Johns Wort Seeds, Asparagus
Seeds.,

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