Heirloom Organic Hens and Chicks Poppy Seeds Aka Hen and chick papaver somniferum, Bread seed opium poppies

Hens and Chicks Poppy Seeds 50 Poppies and their crowned seed capsules full to brimming with edible seeds have been with us since antiquity, long considered a symbol of fertility. This ancient form of poppy has a central capsule surrounded by clustered "chicks" that make a unique addition to dried bouquets. A cool season flower, sow early into cold soil that is fertile and well-drained. Great Cut Flower Deer Resistant Attracts Bees Lifecycle: Annual Hardiness: Hardy Annual Size: 2-3' h x 10" w Sun: Full sun Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained Season: Spring to summer Seed to Bloom: 14 weeks Color: Light to deep rose GROWING GUIDE SOWING INSTRUCTIONS: Depth: Surface sow; requires light to germinate Sprout Time: 5-20 days Starting Indoors: Sow in individual pots 6-8 weeks before last frost. Keep at 50-60°F. Be very gentle when transplanting, as poppies do not like to be disturbed. Starting Outdoors: Recommended. Direct sow 4 weeks before last spring frost or in late autumn (Autumn only in