Cherry Glow Poppy is a stunning ornamental cultivar of Papaver somniferum that brings vivid color to spring and summer gardens. Growing 24 to 36 inches tall with a compact 10-inch spread, this poppy reaches full bloom roughly 98 days from seed, rewarding patient gardeners with weeks of delicate flowers. It thrives in full sun with moderate water and attracts pollinators while resisting deer pressure, making it both beautiful and practical for mixed borders and cottage gardens.
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The deep cherry-red blooms that give this poppy its glowing name appear reliably from March through August, creating a long season of color in full sun. Poppies notoriously resent transplanting, so this variety performs best when direct sown outdoors or started indoors with extreme care. At just 10 inches wide, it tucks neatly into garden spaces without sprawling, yet grows tall enough at 24 to 36 inches to create real visual impact. The combination of deer resistance and pollinator appeal makes it genuinely useful in gardens where you want flowers that thrive without fussing.
Cherry Glow Poppy is grown primarily for ornamental display in gardens, borders, and cut flower arrangements. The delicate, showy blooms add color and movement to spring and summer flower beds.
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Sow seeds in pots 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost. Sow on the surface or cover very lightly with vermiculite, then place a humidity dome over the pot. Keep soil at 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit until germination occurs (typically 5 to 20 days), then move to a cooler location at 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Germination requires light, so do not bury seeds. When seedlings are ready to transplant, handle them with exceptional care, as poppies strongly resist being moved.
Harden off indoor-started seedlings gradually before moving them to the garden. Transplant outdoors roughly 4 weeks before your last spring frost, or time planting so young poppies establish before the heat of summer arrives.
Direct sowing outdoors is recommended for Cherry Glow Poppy. Sow 4 weeks before your last spring frost, or in late autumn if you live in zones 8 and warmer. Mix seed with fine sand and scatter thinly over prepared soil. Light is required for germination, so do not cover seeds with soil.
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