Legion of Honor Shirley Poppy, Heirloom

A symbol of those who sacrifced all.  Classic crimson corn poppies have elegant cup-shaped single blossoms that glow in the sun with concentrated lustrous color. They blanket open fields throughout late spring and early summer all over Western Europe and have come to symbolize the valor of fallen soldiers. The brilliant 3 inch silky flowers sway gracefully on nodding stems 1 1/2 to 2 feet above finely cut foliage. This beloved antique flower resows easily to bloom generously every year. Papaver rhoeas

Characteristics: 

• Red Blossoms
  
• Frost hardy
• Re-seeding annual 
• Loves rich garden soil
  
• 2' tall
• 1 gram (~4000 seeds)
  

Instructions - Sow seeds directly into a finely textured garden bed in full sun as early in spring as ground can be worked. To help space the fine seeds, mix with dry sand before sowing. Cover very lightly with fine soil and keep seed bed moist as seedlings emerge over 7 to 14 days Poppies can be started indoors as transplants but direct seeding is best and HIGHLY Recommended

• Direct Seed 1/4" deep
• Germination 10-15 days
• Thin 8-10" apart

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