Flowers , Poppy - Ladybird (Black Spot in middle)

Papaver commutatum, Bright Red with the Black Spot in the Middle, It’s not particularly fancy or exotic, it’s just lovely. A hardy annual – no harder to grow than the field poppy, This wonderful bright red poppy with the black spotted centre is an Annual so save the seeds, and if deadhead it regularly it could flower from June to September, Ht: 8/12 inches, It will self-seed all over my garden without any fuss, . But then, Why do I need to describe it when we all know & grew up with them!, Seed Count Approx - 800+ avg 

  SOWING - it's incredibly easy to grow, simply scatter seed where you want it to grow in Autumn for over wintering. Flourishes in any soil and a sunny position, self seeding freely each autumn ready for the folloing spring. This can be sown in in early spring using ‘Cold Stratification’ - Place a 1/4 cup of sand and your seed in a plastic bag Label & seal & put in refrigerator for 1 month, then sow after frosts.