Poppy

Species - California, American legion

DAYS TO GERMINATION:
14-21 days at 60-75°F (16-24°C).

SOWING:
Direct seed (recommended): As soon as soil can be worked. Plant seeds 1/4" deep, as they require darkness to germinate. Thin when first true leaves appear.

LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Any moist, well-drained soil.

PLANT HEIGHT:
12-24".

PLANT SPACING:
6-8".

HARDINESS ZONES:
Annual.

HARVEST:
Fresh: When buds are swollen and showing color. Sear stem ends. Cut flowers last 2-4 days.

USES:
Naturalizing. Mass plantings, beds, and borders. Short-lived cut flower.

SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Papaver rhoeas