Poppy seeds - Papaver orientale Pizzicato Seeds Ref: TM01403545 SowingSow from late winter to early summer for flowering the following year, at 13C (55F) on the surface of a good seed compost. Keep soil damp but not wet. Do not exclude light, sealing in a polythene bag after sowing is helpful. Germination usually takes 10-21 days.GrowingWhen seedlings are large enough to handle transplant into boxes or individually into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions and plant out 30cm (12in) apart from mid spring onwards in full sun and ordinary garden soil.Aftercare They can also be sown thinly outdoors in spring, into a well raked seed bed and planted out in the autumn.FloweringSummercroppingPlant typeHardy Herbaceous Perennial Price: £2.19 Quantity: