Flanders Poppy Seed

Commonly known as the Flanders Poppy in memorial to those brave young men killed in World War I, and the Poppy that inspired the Poppies we wear in Remembrance.

These are beautiful and easy to sow and grow - any open space, bank or field area can become a blaze of beautiful red - absolutely stunning! Provided you allow these to form seed heads and drop their seed they will some back year after year.

Recommended by the RHS to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.

• Likes a full sun position.
• Prefers well drained soil.
• Mix the almost dust like fine seed in a bucket of dry sand or compost and simply broadcast to the soil when rain is expected.
• Provided plants are allowed to form seed heads and drop these will self seed each year.
• Flowers May - July.

• Culinary Uses
• Poppy seeds can be used in baking.
• Can be added to curry powder for texture or as a thickener.

• Other Uses
• Makes great bird food!