{"product_id":"heirloom-organic-hens-and-chicks-poppy-seeds-aka-hen-and-chick-papaver-somniferum-bread-seed-opium-poppies","title":"Heirloom Organic Hens and Chicks Poppy Seeds  Aka Hen and chick papaver somniferum, Bread seed opium poppies","description":"\u003cp\u003eHens and Chicks Poppy Seeds 20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoppies and their crowned seed capsules full to brimming with edible seeds have been with us since antiquity, long considered a symbol of fertility. This ancient form of poppy has a central capsule surrounded by clustered \"chicks\" that make a unique addition to dried bouquets. A cool season flower, sow early into cold soil that is fertile and well-drained.\u003cbr\u003e Great Cut Flower Deer Resistant Attracts Bees\u003cbr\u003e Lifecycle: Annual\u003cbr\u003e Hardiness: Hardy Annual\u003cbr\u003e Size: 2-3' h x 10\" w\u003cbr\u003e Sun: Full sun\u003cbr\u003e Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained\u003cbr\u003e Season: Spring to summer\u003cbr\u003e Seed to Bloom: 14 weeks\u003cbr\u003e Color: Light to deep rose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGROWING GUIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOWING INSTRUCTIONS:\u003cbr\u003e Depth: Surface sow; requires light to germinate\u003cbr\u003e Sprout Time: 5-20 days\u003cbr\u003e Starting Indoors: Sow in individual pots 6-8 weeks before last frost. Keep at 50-60°F. Be very gentle when transplanting, as poppies do not like to be disturbed.\u003cbr\u003e 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 to scatter thinly over prepared soil to avoid overcrowding.\u003cbr\u003e WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE\u003cbr\u003e At last spring frost date.\u003cbr\u003e PLACEMENT \u0026amp; CULTIVATION\u003cbr\u003e The symbol of sleep and death, but also of fertility, opium poppies have been with us since antiquity. They self-sow to bloom each year with flamboyant blooms and sea green jagged foliage. An essential cottage garden flower, it requires fertile, sandy soils and an early start. Bees of all kinds will seek them out, often jostling each other in competition for the golden pollen. Site in vegetable gardens to attract pollinators, harvest its edible seeds or pick the seed pods on long stems for dried flower bouquets.\u003cbr\u003e Final Spacing: 1'\u003cbr\u003e Water Use: Medium Water Use\u003cbr\u003e Watering Details: These plants prefer evenly moist soil, but can tolerate drought. About an inch of water per week.\u003cbr\u003e Soil pH:\u003cbr\u003e Fertilizer: Mix in 2\" inches of compost prior to planting.\u003cbr\u003e Diseases \u0026amp; 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.\u003cbr\u003e PLANT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e Plant: Sturdy silvery-green stems with thick, lettuce-like foliage.\u003cbr\u003e Seeds: Each flower will turn into a large globose capsule, surrounded by multiple smaller capsules, hence the variety name 'Hen and Chickens', for it is strikingly similar to the vegetative habits Sempvervivum. Dried pods make unusual fall home décor.\u003cbr\u003e When to Cut: Decorative dried seed pods.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shortcake Farms \"The Seed Vault\"","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45249380122810,"sku":"sku-41250501689518","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6665\/5418\/files\/il_fullxfull.2774478142_eh5b.jpg?v=1760833090","url":"https:\/\/everybodysglass.com\/products\/heirloom-organic-hens-and-chicks-poppy-seeds-aka-hen-and-chick-papaver-somniferum-bread-seed-opium-poppies","provider":"Everybody's glass and other art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}