Dimensions: L40 x W25 x D3cm

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Flowering period: May-Sep
Sowing months: Mar-May Aug Sep
Position: Full sun

Height: 25cm
Spread: 25cm

Direct sow Californian Poppy Butter Bush 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 in drills spaced 15cm apart & cover seed with its own depth of soil to exclude light. Water the ground regularly especially during dry periods. Germination usually takes 5-10 days. When seedlings are large enough to handle thin them out to 15cm apart.

Alternatively sow California poppies indoors from February to March at a temperature of 15-21C. When seedlings are large enough to handle transplant & grow them on in cooler conditions until large enough to plant outdoors. Gradually acclimatise the plants to outdoor conditions when all risk of frost has passed before planting outdoors in any well drained soil in full sun. Water regularly until plants are fully established. Deadhead faded flowers to prevent them from self seeding.

Quantity: 1 packet of 150 seeds