{"product_id":"fothergills-poppy-dawn-chorus-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Poppy Dawn Chorus Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Papaver rhoeas, a refined, heavily petalled selection of the classic annual field poppy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRuffled Double Blooms:\u003c\/b\u003e Produces a stunning profusion of full, multi-petalled double flowers with delicate, crinkled edges that create a soft, romantic, and airy texture in the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnusual Pastel \u0026amp; Smoky Tones:\u003c\/b\u003e Features a uniquely artistic colour palette, shifting away from standard bright reds into an array of rare smoky shades, soft muted pastels, delicate apricots, and multi-toned bi-colours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGraceful Upright Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaches a perfectly balanced height of 60cm (2ft) on slender yet strong stems, allowing the eye-catching blooms to bob elegantly in the breeze above a backdrop of green foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Ultimate Cottage Border Filler:\u003c\/b\u003e Ideal for weaving into traditional cottage borders, broadcast sowing in naturalized drifts, or using as a whimsical gap-filler in mixed flower beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSun-Loving \u0026amp; Pollinator Friendly:\u003c\/b\u003e Thrives beautifully in full sun, where the open, pollen-rich centers of the semi-double blooms act as a welcome feeding station for bees and other beneficial garden pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSow seeds directly outdoors where they are to flower from spring to early summer. Prepare the soil by raking it to a fine tilth, scatter the seeds thinly on the surface, and press down gently (do not cover, as poppy seeds need light to germinate).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKeep the seedbed consistently moist until germination is complete. Once the young seedlings appear, thin them out to roughly 15–20cm apart to prevent overcrowding and encourage strong stem development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDeadhead the faded flowers regularly to prolong the blooming season, or allow a few late-summer seed heads to mature and shake out naturally to self-seed a free display for the following year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57662187438463,"sku":"FTG-47151","price":3.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/Fothergill_s_Poppy_Dawn_Chorus_Seeds.webp?v=1780324024","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-poppy-dawn-chorus-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}