Mark's Mix Poppy is a spring-to-summer blooming cultivar of Papaver somniferum that reaches 24 to 36 inches tall, producing flowers from March through August. Direct sowing is recommended, with blooms arriving roughly 98 days from seed. These deer-resistant poppies thrive in full sun with moderate water, attracting pollinators throughout the growing season. The single-inch spacing requirement allows for dense, garden-filling displays of color.
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36in H x 10in W
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These poppies germinate from surface-sown seed in as little as 5 days, making them rewarding for gardeners seeking quick results. They tolerate direct sowing outdoors as early as 4 weeks before last spring frost, or in autumn in warmer zones, giving you flexible planting windows. The deer resistance combined with pollinator appeal means you get a wildlife-friendly flower that still stands untouched in the garden.
Mark's Mix Poppy is grown as an ornamental flowering plant, prized for its blooms that appear reliably from spring into late summer. The flowers attract pollinators, making it valuable for gardeners seeking to support bees and other beneficial insects while adding color and structure to borders and beds.
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Sow seeds in pots 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost. Cover lightly with vermiculite or use a humidity dome and maintain 65 to 70°F until germination occurs, then drop the temperature to 50 to 60°F. Germination typically takes 5 to 20 days. Handle seedlings extremely gently when transplanting, as poppies are sensitive to root disturbance.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last spring frost has passed, hardening them off gradually to outdoor conditions. Space plants 1 inch apart in the garden.
Direct sowing is the recommended method. Sow outdoors 4 weeks before your last spring frost, or in late autumn if you're in zone 8 or warmer. Mix seed with fine sand and scatter thinly over prepared soil. Surface sow; seeds require light to germinate.
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