Papaver somniferum (Danish Flag)

Durgan

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Germinating indoors. More will be planting later and I will make a bed of just poppies, both Shirley poppies and Papaver somniferum.

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?QBAYW 14 February 2013 Papaver somniferum (Danish Flag)
Poppy seeds are small and often severely crowded if seeded by hand in the outdoor garden. The plants are almost impossible to thin due to intertwining of the stems and growth is retarded to a large degree. I have found starting in pots and separating by about six inches when placed in the garden the blooms are prolific and large, also they are very attractive in a cultivated bed.Twelve plants will produce a litre or more of seed.All food poppy seed is of the Papaver somniferum and bulk store seed is viable.
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?YGJPO Papaver Somniferum Poppies with description (27 July 2007 Papaver Somniferum Flowers) My attempt at classifying, a failure, since there are so many.
 

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Absolutely stunning! I adore poppies. Especially the Papaver Somniferum. The double burgandy catches my eye...I struggle with trying to grow them from seed. It's a hit and miss for me ..I dont think it helps when I sprinkle seeds around in early spring and the chickens are free ranging and scratching in the soil..lol

I love looking at the pictures when it is so cold and snowy outside, and spring seems like it will tale forever to get here..Thank you

Ginny
 

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