Welsh Poppy

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A pretty perennial which produces open lemon-yellow or orange flowers from late spring to early autumn, attracting bees and other nectar-loving insects. It is native to some areas of England and Wales but is more usually found as a garden escape. The plants grow to 30-45cm tall and do best in moist but well-drained soil partial shade. They are ideal for brightening up dark areas of the garden. Seed can be a bit tricky to germinate at first, but established plants self-seed readily.

Parent seed collected from around the historic Rhydyfelin Chapel in Montgomeryshire

Approx. 1,000 seeds.

Botanical name: Papaver cambricum

Grown by: Sue Stickland

The seed of Welsh poppies needs to experience a cold spell before it will germinate. For best results, sow from autumn to late winter. Sprinkle seed thinly on the surface of a tray of moist seed compost and cover it with a sheet of glass or slip it inside a polythene bag. Don’t cover the seeds with compost as they need the light. Leave the tray outside in a light sheltered place. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots in spring when they are large enough to handle and plant out when their roots have filled the pots. They may not produce many flowers in their first year. For spring sowings, mix the seeds with a small amount of just damp sand or compost and put them in a bag in the fridge for about 6 weeks. Then sow in a tray as before or scatter directly in the garden.

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