Lilac Pompom Poppy is a stunning heirloom annual that produces double and semi-double flowers in a delicate lilac shade, their large, frilly petals resembling fluffy pompons set against striking blue-gray foliage. Hardy in zones 3 through 8, these poppies reach 24 to 36 inches tall and bloom reliably from spring into summer, typically flowering around 98 days from seed. Simply scatter seeds in early spring and let this hardy annual take care of itself, rewarding you with some of the most eye-catching blooms a cottage garden can offer.
8
Full Sun
Moderate
3-8
36in H x 10in W
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The ruffled, pompom-like flowers in soft lilac are genuinely among the most distinctive poppy blooms you can grow, made even more striking by the cool blue-gray foliage beneath them. Seeds can be direct sown in early spring or even late autumn in warmer zones, and they sprout quickly without fussing. Deer leave them alone, pollinators adore them, and they thrive equally well in open garden beds or containers, making this heirloom variety both beautiful and genuinely easy to work with.
These poppies are grown primarily for their ornamental flowers, which brighten borders, cottage gardens, and flower beds with their distinctive ruffled blooms. The tall, airy stems add vertical interest and movement to garden compositions, while their appeal to bees and other pollinators makes them valuable in pollinator gardens.
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Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost. Sow on the surface or cover very lightly with vermiculite, then place in a humidity dome or cover loosely. Keep at 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit until germination occurs (expect sprouts in 5 to 21 days), then drop the temperature to 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Handle seedlings with extreme care during transplanting, as poppies resent being disturbed.
Transplant outdoors after the last frost date when seedlings have several true leaves and the soil has warmed slightly. Harden off gradually by exposing plants to outdoor conditions for increasing periods over 7 to 10 days. Space transplants 8 inches apart in well-drained soil.
Direct sow 4 weeks before your last spring frost, or in late autumn if you're in zones 8 and warmer. Mix seed with fine sand to scatter thinly over prepared soil, then keep seeds in contact with the soil surface (they need light to germinate). Water gently to settle seeds without burying them. Seeds will sprout in 14 to 21 days under ideal conditions.
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