Charlottesville Old Poppy
Charlottesville Old Organic Poppy Seeds-2

Charlottesville Old Organic Poppy Seeds

Nature & Nurture Seeds Barcode: 83117400

Papaver rhoeas

$4.49

Select Size: Pkt(Approx 300 seeds)
Organic Status: Certified Organic

Easy to grow, showy annual flower with a long history of cultivation in the U.S. This tall, bi-color variety can be traced back to the gardens of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello which were cultivated by enslaved Africans. Flowers are vibrant scarlet red, with an indigo pattern near the center. Plants will reseed themselves in the garden and grow to about 3-4’ tall when given adequate space, water, and nutrients.

80 days to maturity.

How to Grow How to Harvest How to Save Seeds

Direct sow in spring (4/15-6/15). Seed Spacing:6”-8”, Days to Germination:6-10 days, Soil temperature for germination:55°-65°F, Seed planting depth: 1/8" (Poppy seeds need light for germination). Thin final plant spacing to 24".

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