FREE: Welsh Poppy Seeds

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The Meconopsis genus contains some of the most exquisitely beautiful of all flowering plants. M. cambrica is the only European representative of the genus, it is the easiest to grow, and reliably perennial.
The Welsh poppy is a tap-rooted perennial with light green, lobed leaves. The delicate cup-shaped 5 to 7cm (2 to 3in) golden-yellow flowers are borne in abundance from late spring to early autumn.

Unlike many other Meconopsis it will grow in both fairly dry and in damp conditions, but do best in moderately rich, woodland soil in shade or part shade. The plants look best when grown in drifts under a light canopy of trees or between large shrubs. The best way to get a good colony established is to plant a few pot-grown plants, allow them to self-seed, which they do happily in good growing conditions, and then leave the seedlings where they come up naturally. Its ideal site is in shade with acid soil
As with other poppies, the flowers provide pollen for bees. Beetles feed in the seed capsules and some species may overwinter here when the capsules are empty.

Sowing: February to May or September to October.
Place seed on the surface of a good free draining compost and cover with a very fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite.
Seal container inside a polythene bag and place outdoors in a coldframe or sheltered corner. Keep the compost moist and protect from heavy rain but not frost.
Germination can take a few weeks or several months. Do not throw away the containers too soon. Do not throw away the containers too soon, meconopsis has multiple dormancies and may not germinate until at least one winter has passed.
Once germinated, place at 10 to 15°C (50 to 59°F) and water carefully from the base of the container to avoid damping off problems.

**About 50 seeds