SEEDS OF FIELD POPPY - PAPAVER RHOEAS
Wild form of the common poppy directly from the countryside to your garden ! It is perfect for edges, rockery and pots. Widely used for its ornamental value in gardens, decoration and landscaping. Before the flowering the fresh green leaves can be cooked as spinach. In this case they lose their poisonous properties. On the contrary its seeds are inoffensive and part of our daily diet.
Annual. 60 cm. Single flower. Bright red flowering at the end of spring. Green leaves.
Needs light, acid and dry soils.
Direct sowing in winter/spring. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
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| Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies |
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| Average germination (%) | 40 |
| Flower colour | Red |
| Germination (in days) | 30/60 |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Coastal garden, Cottage garden, Dried flower, Edible flower, Flowerbeds, Medicinal, Restoration, Urban garden, Wild garden |
| Seeds per gram | 7352 |
| Soil - Moisture | Dry |
| Soil - Ph | Acid |
| Soil - Type | Loam |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
| Watering | Moderate, Regular |
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Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !