Poppy Flemish Antique

Striking Rose-Striped Double Blooms: Poppy Flemish Antique Seeds

Introduce a touch of old-world charm to your garden with Poppy Flemish Antique seeds. This beautiful variety produces large, fully double blooms in captivating shades of rose, each petal elegantly striped with creamy white, reminiscent of illustrations in antique herbal books.

Beyond their visual appeal, the dried pods are filled with seeds that can be used in baking. Prepare for your garden to be blessed with the simple yet stunning elegance of this unique selection.

Key Features of Poppy Flemish Antique:

• Unique Rose-Striped Blooms: Produces large, fully double flowers in shades of rose, beautifully striped with creamy white.
• Antique Herbal Book Appearance: Evokes a classic and timeless aesthetic.
• Edible Seeds: Dried pods contain seeds that can be used in baking.
• Simply Gorgeous: A stunning selection that adds elegance to any garden.
• Easy to Grow Annual: Provides a beautiful display in its growing season.
• Papaver somniferum: Identifies this distinctive opium poppy variety.

Growing Tips for Your Poppy Flemish Antique Seeds:

Direct sow seeds in late fall or in spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Surface sow, just barely covering the seeds, as they need light to germinate. This poppy grows best in cool, early spring conditions in rich soil with moderate moisture. Choose a location that receives full sun.

Space plants 8-10 inches apart. While listed as frost hardy, it thrives in cooler temperatures during its active growth period.