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Poppy HENS & CHICKS Fall Planting Unique Pods Purple Blooms Non-GMO 200 Seeds!
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POPPY SEEDS - HENS & CHICKS
Papaver somniferum
Tall-growing annual with spectacular blooms
Open pollinated and easy to grow with purple Summer blooms
Poppy seeds need to be cold stratified to germinate. Instructions are below.
Characterized by its unique pod, this variety of Poppy Flower Seed will not disappoint in your garden!
(P. somniferum) Extraterrestrial and out of this world! The Hen and Chicks poppy is highly coveted by fine florists who use the unusual seed heads in arrangements. Named for its unusual habit of forming small clusters of smaller seed pods in a halo shape around the main seed pod, like a momma hen and her chicks. The fresh flowers are gorgeous in their own right, with silky pink petals splashed with purple. As the petals fall, the strikingly unusual form of the seed pods is fully revealed! Plants stand 2.5 to 3 feet tall on long slender stems, excellent for cutting and drying. Annual that easily self sows.
The somniferum poppy is prized for the amount of seed produced by individual pods, suitable for baking and making oils.
However, this Poppy's culinary uses are overshadowed by the spectacular blooms it produces!
The bloom itself flaunts large, paper thin lilac petals with dark purple center spots that will glow with color in sunlight.
 
FAST FACTS
Name: Poppy Seeds - Hens & Chicks
Botanical Name: Papaver somniferum
Life Cycle:  Annual
Light Requirement:  Full Sun, Partial Sun
Planting Season:  Spring
Plant Type:  Tall green stalks with light purple and pink blossoms of paper thin petals.
Features:  Open Pollinated, Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Container Garden, Easy to Grow & Maintain
Color: Pink, Purple
Blooms:  Summer
Plant Height: Up to 32 inches
Plant Spacing:  6-8 inches
Planting Depth: 1/16 inch
Sowing Method:  Start Indoors, Direct Sow
Cold Stratification: Yes
Hardiness Zones:  3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Ships: Year Round
 
ADVANTAGES OF THIS FLOWER
Zones 3 - 10
Easy To Grow
Bee Friendly
Deer Resistant
Low Maintenance
Multiple Blooms / Rebloomer
Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks)
Plants For Small Spaces
Great For Mass Plantings
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Half Sun / Half Shade
Bloom Time: Spring and Summer