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Poppy - Corn 'American Legion'
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Poppy - Corn 'American Legion'

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Found in Dutch gardens and considered a regional variant of the wild corn poppy, 'American Legion' is a flaming red chalice-shaped flower marked inside the cup with a white cross under an ivory crown. Pair with lacy white Orlaya and spires of annual clary sage for bright summer gardens.
SKU #S927
$3.25
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
3250
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1.5' h x 6-12" w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Spring to summer
Color
Red marked with a white cross
Features
Deer Resistant
Attracts Bees
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow; requires light to germinate
Sprout Time:
5-14 days
Seed To Bloom:
14 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Sow in pots 6-8 weeks before last frost, cover lightly with vermiculite or a humidity dome and keep at 65-70°F until germination, then at 50-60°F. Be very gentle when transplanting, as poppies do not like to be disturbed.
Starting Outdoors:
Recommended. Direct sow 4 weeks before last spring frost or in late autumn (autumn only in zones 8+) Mix seed with fine sand and scatter thinly over prepared soil to avoid overcrowded seedlings.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
At last spring frost date.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Poppies are the obsession of honeybees that unfailingly crowd around the flowers as they are freed from their corset of sepals, to be the first to sample their golden crown of pollen. Add to vegetable plots, meadows, and borders, where their early flowering fills gaps in perennial bloom times with luminous flowers. Self-sows.
Final Spacing:
8"
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
These plants prefer evenly moist soil, but can tolerate drought. About an inch of water per week.
Soil pH:
Slightly acidic to neutral—if soil is acidic, add some lime before planting.
Fertilizer:
Mix in 2" inches of compost prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests:
Fungal diseases can be prevented by regularly spraying with organic fungicides and spacing at least 1' apart for good air circulation. If slugs and snails damage seedlings, sprinkle the surrounding soil with pelletized iron phosphate, crushed eggshells, or diatomaceous earth.