Papaver rhoeas 'Mother of Pearl' (corn poppy)
3,90 €
Very delicate, tissue paper-like blossoms in subtle shades ranging from cream to plum-pink. Extremely long-blooming.
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Location: sun
Height: 70 cm
Planting distance: 20 cm
Plant type: Annual, Cool Flower
Sowing: February-April (indoors)/April-June & August-October (outdoors)
Seeding depth: 1 mm
Germination temperature: approx. 15-20 °C
Remove the tips: not necessary
Time until flowering: 55 days
Flowering time: June-September
Shelf life in the vase: 3 days
Content: 200 seeds
Quality characteristics of our seeds
• Fresh seeds, high germination rate over 85% proven
• Environmentally friendly germ protection bag without aluminum
• High-quality breeding with excellent flowering performance and stable variety characteristics
• Seed packets are produced entirely in Germany for short delivery routes
• Variety purity is guaranteed
Delivery time: 2 days
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Description
Planting instructions
Sowing and caring for poppies
Indoors, sow seeds between February and April. Press the seeds lightly into the soil and do not cover them (they are light-dependent germinators). Outdoors, sow in small pots in a sheltered spot protected from rain and later transplant the seedlings into the garden bed. Alternatively, sow directly into the garden bed. Sowing in autumn and early spring is ideal. Germination can be accelerated by placing the seeds in the refrigerator for a week before sowing, as cool-flowering varieties require a period of cold. Poppies have very sensitive roots, so a pot is recommended.
Harvest poppies and cut them for a vase
The individual flowers are short-lived, lasting only 3 to 4 days. It is recommended to blanch the stem ends in boiling water for 7 to 10 seconds. The dried seed capsules can be stored indefinitely.
More tips on sowing & care
In our journal articles you will find many valuable tips on the topic of sowing:
