PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) ELKA WHITE OILSEED POPPY | id:23704 | Papaver somniferum | Ecologically grown | Annual/self-seeds | Open Pollinated | Heirloom 4’ tall plants. Large seed heads up to 1.5” wide and 2” tall. Regular watering necessary for full size growth. Grown extensively for making cooking oil in the past for its higher oil content. Sweeter variety, nut like taste and lack of bitterness compared to other varieties. Vitamins+: B1+, B2+, B3+, B9++, C+, E+, Ca++, Fe+, K+, Mg++, P+, Zn+ Companion plants: Marigolds, Phlox, Cosmos, Ornamental Grasses, Bearded Iris, Salvia, Alliums. Far from: Cabbage, Broccoli, Kale, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Collard Greens. Planting tip: Seed stratification is required for 2 weeks.||Poppies are started outdoors in early spring even when there is still a chance of frost. Transplant not recommended. Harvesting tip: For seed harvest, cut seed pods when they rattle when shaken and have dried to a tan color. For fresh flowers, cut buds just before they open in the morning. Storage tip: Store dried seeds in airtight containers in a cool, dry place. Dry pods completely before shaking out seeds.
Seed depth:1/8″, Plant spacing:6-8″, Row spacing:12-14″, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:1, Germination:14-21 d/j, 12-15°C Optimally:12°C, Maturity:90-100 d/j, Height:36-48″, Width: 1-2′, Attracts pollinators (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
