Dazzling orange, extra large, double and semi-double, rose-bud like blooms smother bushy, compact plants with silvery-green, feathery foliage. Creates an eye-catching display, when sown as drifts in borders in any garden soil, or in large containers on a sunny patio
With bright red, super frilled flowers. Each with a white cross and contrasting golden yellow stamens, Poppy ?Danish Flag? is certain to stand out in your summer displays.
This beautiful hardy annual bears its open, cup-shaped flowers from June to September above a basal rosette of blue-green foliage. Each delicate bloom is palest pink with contrasting lilac blotches at their centre. As the flowers fade, they are replaced by attractive seed heads that enclose the edible seed that can be used when baking breads and cakes. A charming addition to cottage garden borders. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 30cm (12).
The best and truest red Californian poppy, 'Red Chief' performs well in all weathers and is easy to sow and grow in borders, where it'll flower all summer.
Eschscholzia are best known by their common name of Californian Poppy, alluding to their bright blooms and delicate, papery petals. Californian Poppy 'Sun Shades' is a dazzler! Its bright orange blooms appear above feathery, blue-green foliage, attracting pollinating insects to their summer nectar.
An outstanding variety and one of the best red Eschscholzias we?ve seen, Californian Poppy 'Red Chief' consistently performs well and maintained its velvety red colouring over several years in our trails. Blooming all summer long above a neat mound of silver, ferny foliage, this really is an eye-catching plant to display all around the garden, in pots, borders, gravel garden and rockeries.
A beautiful border plant which then goes on to produce tasty edible seeds which can be easily harvested from attractive seedheads. Poppy 'Album' is unique - whereas most poppies have black seed, this variety has superior-tasting white seeds which are a fantastic addition to cakes or as a bread topper.
The 'field' or 'Flanders' poppy with delicate scarlet petals, is the traditional emblem of remembrance. It adds bold colour to borders and 'wild' areas. Starting a flower garden is inexpensive if you are willing to spend time growing seeds. Your hard work will then be rewarded with a wonderful oasis right on your doorstep. Attract honey bees and butterflies to your garden which helps to stimulate the process of pollination and look after the environment. Planting a flower garden is also great for the sustainability of the planet as photosynthesis reduces CO2 emissions and roots reduce soil erosion. Characteristics:When to Sow: March-May or August-OctoberFlowering Months: May-OctoberSoil Type: Well drained Height: up to 6cmPacket Contents: Average 2000 seedsLatin name: Papaver rhoeasFlowering Colour: RedJohnsons' premium ranges of flower and vegetable packet seeds feature captivating flowers and authentic vegetables from around the world. No matter what the size of your growing space, either a spacious garden or a limited patio, the high quality of Johnsons' seeds cater for any needs.Explore more of our horticultural range; we have a wide selection of gardening essentials available from compost to plant pots Have a query or can't find something you're looking for? We receive new deliveries every week, so if the item you wish to purchase is currently out of stock, please contact our Customer Services Team and we may be able to reserve the items you require.Please note: Plants and seeds are classed as perishable goods and are excluded from our returns policy. This does not affect your statutory rights. See our Cancellation & Returns page for further details. In the unlikely event that you receive your goods damaged or you have been sent the incorrect item, please report your issues to our customer service team as soon as possible. Perishable goods cannot be returned unless we have sent the wrong item, or they are damaged.
A regal mix of semi-double and single blooms in cerise, carmine, red, orange and yellow. These dainty hardy annuals are tougher than they appear and positively thrive on poor, dry soils. The papery flowers attract bees and hoverflies, and make excellent, if short-lived, cut flowers. California poppies are easy to grow in beds and borders, or let them self seed throughout gravel gardens to form natural drifts. Height: 23cm (9). Spread: 25cm (10)
Huge 7-10cm (3-4in) diameter, fully-double pom-pom flower heads stand tall and proud above glaucous foliage. The stunning flowers are followed by large, attractive seed heads which look wonderful in dried flower arrangements. Sow in large drifts in borders as an easy-to-grow annual which will attract admiration from passers-by and neighbours!
Bring your garden to life as the stems of silver foliage sway in the breeze, topped by elegant two-tone pink bicolour blooms with irregular and finely slashed 'lacinate' petals. An easy to grow annual that is sure to create interest in your borders
Bright red double to semidouble blooms. Excellent garden performance and drought tolerance. A reliable hardy annual, that will flower all summer long. Ideal for attracting bees and pollinating insects.