Description
Add some gothic drama to you flowerbeds with this deliciously deepest burgundy coloured bloom. Grown as an annual or hardy annual it is a hit with pollinating insects. The seeds are considered to be one of the best (of the poppies) for making a textural topping for bread. Height 90cm.
How to grow: Sow shallowly, directly into a well prepared bed in spring, or (for an earlier display the following year) late summer to early autumn. Water well and as the seedlings appear, thin them out to 30cm (12″) intervals leaving just the healthiest and most robust ones to develop. When watering, avoid the ‘little and often’ approach, but when the soil becomes dry, water thoroughly so it can really soak in.
