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Danish Flag Afghan Poppy 250 Seeds - Papaver Somniferum. If you love poppies, this one's a heart-stopper!
Bright red, fringed petals with a pure white cross, make a spectacular display. This is the brightest, prettiest shade of Red that I have ever seen! Just Breathtaking!
HUGE BLOOMS! Up to 5 inches wide
Most poppies are very easy to grow.
They are a favorite of gardeners in every state for rock gardens, flower beds, containers, and most anyplace that you want color.
Since poppies are self-sowing,
if you allow them to go to seed you may only need to plant them once.
250 Poppy Seeds.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
98 of 100 people found the following review helpful
By J. Hanes
The previous 1 star review is way off. He doesn't know anything about poppies. The Danish Flag is the exact same species of poppy grown in Afghanistan and elsewhere. This is a variety of an Afghani cultivar of the papaver somniferum bred for it's coloration. It's only called Danish Flag because of the colors and cross. But if he's ever seen a classic Afghan poppy he'd see the pattern is exactly the same, the red is just a lot redder in the Danish Flag variety.
The Danish Flag is easy to grow as long as it has decent soil, enough space, full sun, and fairly dry conditions around flowering. Plant in the late Fall or early Spring. At germination and lettuce stage they prefer a shorter 12 hour day, at flowering they prefer a 16 hr or longer daytime. Try to plant where you intend to grow, they hate transplanting, and it will stunt their growth. Can be grown in pots with varying results depending on the pot's size. Keep them well drained. Plant by broadcasting in a soft flower bed, or tamp into soft soil, and thin the runts a couple weeks after sprouting. The seedlings are fairly resistant to frost and snow and thrive under cool conditions, the flowers and seed pods like bright sun and dry conditions.
The Danish Flag is easy to grow as long as it has decent soil, enough space, full sun, and fairly dry conditions around flowering. Plant in the late Fall or early Spring. At germination and lettuce stage they prefer a shorter 12 hour day, at flowering they prefer a 16 hr or longer daytime. Try to plant where you intend to grow, they hate transplanting, and it will stunt their growth. Can be grown in pots with varying results depending on the pot's size. Keep them well drained. Plant by broadcasting in a soft flower bed, or tamp into soft soil, and thin the runts a couple weeks after sprouting. The seedlings are fairly resistant to frost and snow and thrive under cool conditions, the flowers and seed pods like bright sun and dry conditions.
52 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought three different types of poppies from this vendor, and I think the service merits that I post the review for each purchase.
I ordered Danish Flag, Turkish Black, and Peshawar White seeds. I haven't grown them yet, so I will come back to write reviews after I have. But so far, I have been pleased that:
1. The package arrived three days earlier than anticipated.
2. It came in a bubble-wrapped envelope, and each of the seed packets were labelled.
3. The order was hand-signed and personalized.
4. I received a bonus packet of seeds (Papaver Rhoeas.)
I literally got more than I expected; I would rate it six stars if I could.
I ordered Danish Flag, Turkish Black, and Peshawar White seeds. I haven't grown them yet, so I will come back to write reviews after I have. But so far, I have been pleased that:
1. The package arrived three days earlier than anticipated.
2. It came in a bubble-wrapped envelope, and each of the seed packets were labelled.
3. The order was hand-signed and personalized.
4. I received a bonus packet of seeds (Papaver Rhoeas.)
I literally got more than I expected; I would rate it six stars if I could.
26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
By Amazoniac
Amazon Verified Purchase
The seller shipped my seeds quickly. When i recieved them i didnt have any seed starter so i planted a few in some mulch and they sprouted really quick. ofcourse the mulch isnt good for growing seeds but they sprouted and grew. Great seeds. I Can highly recommend this seller and these seeds.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
none of the seeds germinated
After following the instructions for germinating the seeds, none of them sprouted.
Dissapointing to say the least. Maybe not suited for the climate/altitude here in Missouri.
Dissapointing to say the least. Maybe not suited for the climate/altitude here in Missouri.
Published 1 day ago by Paul Krash
5.0 out of 5 stars
Haven't planted yet...
I've purchased these seeds before and they grew into beautiful flowers. They just arrived and I haven't planted them yet, but I look forward to seeing them grow soon.
Published 2 days ago by annemargaret mckeon
2.0 out of 5 stars
Danish Flag Poppy
I planted all the seeds but none of them came up. Seeds are usually difficult to germinate without extra care. In the future, I will stick to ordering small plants.
Published 4 days ago by Gene Cloer
1.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing germinated
I tried several different spots, some in the ground, some in pots, always in good dirt. Nothing. Very very dissapointing
Published 6 days ago by Chris Skorski
3.0 out of 5 stars
good instructions and shipping
few seeds germinated, but good instructions and information. The flowers were smaller than expected, and a few pictures that were not close ups would have helped, but they are... Read more
Published 12 days ago by poet2dagger27689
5.0 out of 5 stars
although....
I don't have much luck growing poppies... I still order them every year... This company always delivers fast, and the product is perfect (my green thumb doesn't apply to poppies... Read more
Published 19 days ago by AMY M SCHULTZ
5.0 out of 5 stars
gigantic and flowering now
I live in desert conditions and waited until the temperature dropped to sow the seeds, per temp directions on package. Read more
Published 22 days ago by C. S. Watson
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
Planted them in January and to date (4/2) nothing has sprouted. They were planted in excellent conditions- here in Hawaii and in good soil.
Published 1 month ago by Christa Wagner
4.0 out of 5 stars
Quick
Sprouted fast and I hope to transplant within the week to a few bare spots in the garden.The photo looks beautiful and I love the color combination.
Published 1 month ago by Marion Aird
5.0 out of 5 stars
great seeds
Seeds got here fast and can't wait to plant thems soon as the snow melts, thanks, winter is to long
Published 2 months ago by Susan Bolduc
