Poppy 'Lilac Pompom' Seeds

Poppy 'Lilac Pompom' is a Hardy Annual.

It completes its life cycle in one season.
The Self-Seeder: This plant is famous for sowing itself. If you leave the seed heads to dry on the plant, the "pepper pot" lids will open and the wind will scatter thousands of seeds, ensuring you have free poppies forever!
Top Tip: These plants have a deep taproot and hate being transplanted. Always sow them directly where you want them to grow.

Poppies are the easiest flowers to grow, provided you don't bury them!

Germination:
Sow directly outdoors in Autumn (Sept-Oct) or Spring (March-May). Scatter the tiny seeds on the surface of raked soil. Do not cover them with soil—they need light to germinate. Just press them down gently. Germination takes 14-21 days.

Where to Sow:
They demand full sun and well-drained soil. They love sandy or chalky ground.

Care While Growing:
Thinning is crucial: You will likely get hundreds of seedlings. You must thin them out to about 30cm apart. If you don't, the plants will be tiny, stressed, and produce tiny flowers. Give them room to grow into monsters!

The soft lilac of this poppy needs vertical partners or light, airy fillers to show off its heavy heads:

• 💜 Larkspur 'Fancy Purple Picotee': Shape Contrast. The tall, rigid spikes of the Larkspur contrast perfectly with the round, fluffy heads of the Poppy. The purple tones harmonize beautifully with the lilac.
• ❄️ Ammi Majus (Queen Anne's Lace): The Support Act. The heavy heads of double poppies can sometimes droop. Planting them amongst a supportive drift of Ammi Majus keeps them upright and adds a lacy white background.

Sow directly outdoors in autumn or spring. Flowers mid-summer.