Common Name: Poppy Pandora
Scientific Name: Papaver rhoeas
Life Cycle: Annual
Remarks: Double and semi-double blooms, a beautiful mix of rich burgundy tones.
Type Of Seed: Open pollinated, a non-hybrid type of seed that can reproduce itself to have similar traits the parent plant from one generation to the next. If you are saving the seeds, as long as pollen is not shared between two varieties of the same species, the seeds should remain true to type year after year.
Plant Height: 45-60cm
When To Sow: Late Summer + Autumn (can be sown Winter in warmer climates).
Sowing Depth + Method: Sow on the surface of the soil, or cover seeds very lightly. Poppies are known for being difficult to transfer, take extra care if raising seedlings and transferring to the garden.
Spacing: 20cm
Position: Full Sun
Days until Germination: 14-28 days @ 12 degrees
Seed to Bloom: 9-12 weeks
Vase Life: 5-7 days
Harvest: Fresh: As the buds just begin to open and show a bit of colour but before they fully expand.
Approx. Number of Seeds: 300