Mr Fothergill's Victoria Cross Poppy Flower Seeds

Robert Dyas £2.15 Go to Robert Dyas First seen in Apr 2020

Description

The Poppy Victoria Cross is a hardy annual that can be sown where it is to flower. It comes with nostalgic fringed flowers and carries a cross in their centres. They are easy to grow and delightful grown informal drifts. Specifications Height: 90 cm Width: 30 cm Well-drained soil Sow by: Mar-May, Aug-Oct Flower/Harvest: Mar-May, Aug-Oct Caution: harmful if eaten Sowing Guide: Sow outdoors where they are to flower, o.5cm deep, directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Seedlings usually appear in14-28 days. Thin seedlings to 20 cm )8") apart. Water well until plants are established. For a continuous display, make sowings at two to three weekly intervals. Sowings made in curves rather than straight lines often create a more pleasing effect. Late summer and autumn sowings will flower the following year, often earlier than spring sowings