Thompson & Morgan Californian Poppy Cherry Swirl 1 Packet (125 Seeds)

Cherry Swirl' boasts flamboyant semi to fully double red blooms with contrasting golden eyes. These fabulous flowers from T&M's own breeding programme boasts papery petals, which stand up to all types of summer weather, blooming above attractive ferny foliage.Californian Poppy flowers attract pollinating insects and make pretty cut flowers for the home. Culinary note: fresh or dried leaves can be used to make herbal tea, which is known to be soothing and relaxing. Direct sow Eschscholzia seed outdoors where they are to grow from March to May or in September for overwintering. Autumn sowings will flower in late spring. Choose a position in full sun on any poor, well-drained soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Sow seeds thinly, at a depth of 1cm (1/2") in drills spaced 15cm (6") apart and cover seed with its own depth of soil to exclude light. Water the ground regularly, especially during dry periods. Germination usually takes 14-21 days. When seedlings are large enough to handle,