{"product_id":"fruit-punch-poppy","title":"POPPY - FRUIT PUNCH","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe strong, upright 24\" plants produce dramatic 5\" blooms in shades of red, bright pink, pink, orange, and even an unusual plum. Blooms are ruffled and centers are dark. Perennial Zones 4-8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e50 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(50, 113, 56);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePapaver orientale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerennial, Zones 4-8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e10-30\u003cspan\u003e days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 60-65ºF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Planting Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow on the surface, light aids germination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting Indoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Difficult to transplant. Roots and stems are fragile. Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost.  Sowing into individual biodegradable peat\/cow pots reduces root damage when transplanting. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell\/pot. Transplant a few weeks before last frost. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early spring as soon as ground can be worked or in the fall. Sow a few seeds every 6-9\" or prepare a weed free seed bed and sprinkle down seeds. Thin the seedlings 6-9\" apart. Do not start poppies in hot weather. Germination and growth will be poor sow them in late fall and early spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpright\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight and Width:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e24-30\u003cspan\u003e” x 18-24\"” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cspan\u003e6-20” apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Needs:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAverage to fertile\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, well-drained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApproximate days to flower from seed: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBlooms the second year, but often blooms the first season when started early indoors. May-June \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flower beds, cottage and wildflower gardens, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eattracts pollinators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5281483460,"sku":"76201","price":2.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/files\/poppy-fruit-punch-flowers-pinetree-garden-seeds-156.jpg?v=1738548639","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/fruit-punch-poppy","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}