{"product_id":"large-lavender-poppy","title":"Large Lavender Poppy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu5\"\u003ePapaver somniferum\u003c\/a\u003e##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW POPPY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eDirect sow in the spring after the ground thaws, or after the last hard freeze. They can tolerate light frost. The seeds are tiny, so sprinkle carefully over the garden bed, and do not cover with soil, as they need light to germinate. Keep the soil moist during germination. Thin the young poppy plants 9-12” apart. They prefer full sun. Poppies easily self sow if allowed to go to seed. Poppies are delicate and do not transplant easily. Best if direct sown. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003esurface\u003c\/b\u003e requires light\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e55-60\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e7-14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e9-12”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e12”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e90\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStorage \u003cb\u003eRefrigerate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained Soil\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##Large lavender blooms dazzle an early summer garden. Big bumblebees and native bees busily pollinate these blossoms when they open in the morning sun. The dried poppy pods are gorgeous and unique dried in winter wreaths, and can be used in crafts to make small rattles. Tags: Harvest: Early, Color: Purple, Size: Large, Season: Spring, Summer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe origins of poppies can be traced to the Sumerian people where the first use of opium was recognized. Through the silk road, poppies made their way around the world. They were domesticated by indigenous peoples of Western and Central Europe between 6000 and 3500 BC. In Ancient Egypt, small jugs that resemble poppy seed pods were discovered containing trace amounts of opium, dated 1550-1292 BC. Representations of the flower also appeared in Egypt on jewelry and art pieces. In the early 1990s, poppy cultivation was eradicated in some parts of the world due to concern over opium use. Since then, the War on Drugs and the subsequent opiate epidemic has become a worldwide issue. The short-lived yet delicately beautiful poppy flower holds a dark legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"500 Seeds","offer_id":39724721405994,"sku":"","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2000 Seeds","offer_id":44535560339498,"sku":null,"price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Oz","offer_id":44813307641898,"sku":null,"price":49.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/LargeLavenderpoppy.jpg?v=1639541689","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/large-lavender-poppy","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}