Delusion Double Pink Poppy (Papaver somniferum) Gorgeous dusky rose – soft pink full, double flowers with a notable pom-pom tendency on this radiant, annual heirloom. Originally grown on the North Mountain of Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley by Ruthie Colville, these 'Double petal' poppies have self-seeded in several locations around the farm since the early 1970’s.
75 seeds per packet $4.45
Planting Instructions: Does best if cold stratified before seeding. (4-5 weeks of refrigeration.) Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Or broadcast seed on top of soil while night temperatures are still cool and lightly cover with dome or plastic film until emergence. Seeds can be sown outdoors in the late fall to satisfy cold period required for spring germination.
Days to Sprout: 5 - 20
Plant Spacing: 8" - 10" (20cm - 25cm)
Plant Height: 24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm)
Features:
Hardiness Zone: Zones 3 to 10
Bloom Time: Individual flowers bloom for a few days but the plant produces new flowers from late spring to early summer
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Deer Resistant
Attracts Bees
Great for Cut Flowers or Bouquets
