Poppy PEPPERBOX Pink/Purple Culinary Grade Seeds non-GMO 1000 Seeds

100% Pure Seed ? No Filler ? Non-GMO

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Poppy PEPPERBOX Pink/Purple Culinary Grade Seeds Somniferum Non-GMO 500 Seeds

100% Pure Seed ? Non-GMO ? Fresh for this Season

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

o   Pepperbox Poppy Seeds

o   Papaver som

o   Blooming in a wide array of romantic shades, this heirloom variety of poppy prides itself in its dual usage!

o   First, they will dazzle your garden with their beauty.

o   Then once the flowers are spent, they are a valuable source of nutty-flavored, culinary-grade seeds that are great in breads and cakes.

FAST FACTS

o   Name: Poppy Seeds - Pepperbox

o   Botanical Name: Papaver somniferum

o   Life Cycle:  Annual

o   Light Requirement:  Full Sun, Partial Sun

o   Planting Season: Spring

o   Plant Type:   Tall green stems with pink blossoms with purple heart

o   Features: Open Pollinated, Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Container Garden, Easy to Grow & Maintain

o   Color: Purple, Pink

o   Blooms: Summer

o   Plant Height: Up to 40 inches

o   Plant Spacing:  6-8 inches

o   Planting Depth: 1/16 inch

o   Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow

o   Cold Stratification: Yes

o   Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

o   Ships: Year Round

HOW TO PLANT POPPIES

Stratification is the act of simulating winter conditions ? cold and moist ? to prep seeds for their usual germination temperatures come spring.

All poppy seed varieties require cold-stratification and, because the sensitive seedlings do not always transplant well, they are best sown directly in the garden.

Sowing from fall to very early spring allows the cold, wet weather to gradually break down the hard seed coat in time for the growing season.

Seeds need light to germinate. Sprinkle them on the soil and leave uncovered. If it is windy you can lightly compress so they don?t blow away.

If you get a late start, seeds can also be stratified by placing them in the refrigerator, usually in some kind of moist potting soil.

Blend seed and seed starting mix in a 1:3 ratio in a plastic bag or a small container like a margarine tub and put them in your refrigerator.

Keep them refrigerated for several weeks before planting in the garden. Plant immediately when removing from the refrigerator.