Quinoa Brightest Brilliant Rainbow (Organic)

Perennial (USDA zones 1 - 6). Blooms in late spring. 2’ - 4’ tall. Full sun. Hardy Oriental Poppies have large 4" - 8" crepe paper-like blooms in vibrant shades of orange, pink, red, salmon, and white. This will be the most dramatic flower in your late spring garden! Flowers last 2-3 weeks. Extend bloom period by picking spent blossoms. In cool climates, Oriental poppy foliage will die back in the summer after blooming and reappear in fall. Mix with summer and fall blooming annuals to fill in beds between bloom periods. Grow as an annual in USDA zone 7 and warmer. Poppies are legendary in many cultures throughout history. Egyptians felt poppies were essential in burial rituals  to assure life after death. Greeks believed poppies were a sign of fertility. In Europe, corn poppies commemorate those who have died in wars.

OUTDOORS: Sow seed in early spring, 2 - 4 weeks before average last frost. May also plant in fall after soil temperatures are cool enough to prevent germination until spring, or in late summer when plants can get a healthy start before winter.

INDOORS: Not recommended. Does not transplant well. If started indoors, use peat pots and plant directly into ground. Sow 6 weeks before planting outside. Remember to rip rim off peat pot after transplanting to prevent soil from drying out.

SPECIAL GERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS: Seed requires light to germinate - press lightly into soil surface and keep moist.

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