Glaucium corniculatum Burnt Orange

Glaucium corniculatum Burnt Orange

1 packet (200 seeds) @ $2.45

Catalog Code: 4512

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Glaucium corniculatum Burnt Orange

Hardy Annual/Hardy Biennial

  • Flowers: Summer
  • Position: Full sun
  • Zones: 6, 7, 8, 9
  • Height: 12 inches
  • Germination: Easy
  • Aftercare: Easy
  • Ideal for: Border

Description

An unusual deep orange selection of Horned Poppy, freely flowering against attractive glaucus foliage followed by intriguing long horn like seed pods, hence its common name. Easy to grow even on poor soils, ideal for direct sowing in spring into annual borders. Can also be sown late summer and treated as a biennial.

Sowing Instructions

Sowing time:March-May.
Sowing depth:12mm (½in)) deep in rows 15cm (6in) apart.

Sow outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing.

Growing Instructions

When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 15cm (6in) apart.

Aftercare Instructions

Water during dry spells to prolong the flowering period. Remove long seed spikes to extend the flowering season.