Poppy, Lauren's Grape

Averages 98 days to bloom. This variety puts on a particularly sensational show in the garden. The 3-4.5 inch feather-light blooms seem to float atop wispy 2-3 foot stems. Magnificent wine-colored blooms and misty blue-green lettuce-leaf-type foliage creates a bold contrast. This dramatic poppy is a garden designer’s dream. It comes as no surprise that the variety was carefully selected and bred by Lauren Springer, a well-known garden designer and author! Lauren’s painterly style shines through in this bold, grape-purple poppy, perfect for creating whimsical landscapes! The clouds of purple blooms are ultra-attractive to pollinators, especially bees. It’s an annual that self seeds readily.

• 8-12 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 14-21 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-65 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: Surface Sow
• Plant Spacing: 8-10"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
• Papaver somniferum
  

Growing Tips: Direct sow in late fall, or in spring as soon as soil can be worked. Surface sow, just barely covering. Grows best in cool, early spring conditions in rich soil, with moderate moisture.