Description
Papaver dubium, Long podded poppy. Cailleach Fhada.
Common name:
Long podded poppy. Cailleach Fhada.
General:
Papaver dubium, Long podded poppy. This population originates from Co Down. Irish Grid reference: J491359.
Annual. Flowers of delicate orangey-red growing up to 24” tall. Flowering period end of May to mid July.
Benefits:
Attractive and useful to insects of all kinds.
Habitat:
Open meadows and rough ground will tolerate some shade.
Sowing guidelines:
Sow late autumn or early spring in a well cleared seed bed or seed tray and prick out when large enough to handle and plant out when big enough. If you want to collect seed for next year, grow poppies apart from other poppies as the hybrid seed is often sterile.
Cultural history:
Poppies are thought to ward off thunder storms if left alone, or placed in the eaves of a house.
Seed weight: 10,000 seeds per gram.
Wild flower seeds of native-Irish-origin.
Please note: We do not send our wild flower seeds overseas. The reason for this is genetic integrity. Our wild flowers are native-Irish-origin and as very little genetic testing has been done in this field we work on the precautionary principle. Apologies for any disappointment this may cause.
