Poppy 'Ladybird'

Papaver commutatum | Caucasian Scarlet Poppy

£1.69

86% (12 Reviews)

Small blooms, reminiscent of ladybirds

Endorsed by the RHS

Very easy to grow

This product is produced and supplied in association with Thompson & Morgan

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1 Packet (150 Seeds)

£1.69

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Lady Dotty is very proud of her bright red back and red spots. She will eat the naughty greenfly on other plants. Poppy Ladybird is very easy to grow and looks just like Lady Dotty. Height: 45cm. Did You Know? - There are 46 species of ladybird in the British Isles - big and small, yellow, red or black and with different numbers of spots. See how many kinds you can find and add up all the spots. Play the ladybird game on the Woodland Trust Nature Detectives website.

These seeds are endorsed by the RHS.

Codes
1 Packet (300 Seeds) (23937)
1 Packet (150 Seeds) (37232)

Sow early spring to early summer outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing. Sow 1.5mm (1/16in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart. Germination usually takes approximately 21 days.

When large enough to handle thin out to 30cm (12in) apart.

They prefer a hot sunny open site and free drained soil, but will grow in most sites and soils. Remove seed pods before the seed is shed if you do not wish them to self seed.

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