Macleaya microcarpa seeds – ( Pink plume poppy)

Description

This plant is a large handsome plant which has grey green leaves and dusky pink to buff flowers.  It likes full sun but will tolerate partial shade.  The flowers are good for cutting and arer used in floral arrangements, and bouquets. It is a vigorous grower, so plant somewhere where it can be contained .

Sowing advice 

Cover the seed lightly with moist seed mix. Keep moist but not waterlogged. If you live in frosty areas put outside in autumn for spring germination. Otherwise seal the pot  in a plastic bag  and keep at 18-22 deg C for 2-4 weeks.   Inspect weekly, pot up any germinated seeds carefully . After the 4 weeks, put into the fridge door for 4- 6 weeks.  Inspect &  pot up any germinated seeds as above.  After  this bring seeds out of the fridge to 5-12 ° C. If no germination occurs after about 12 weeks repeat the above procedures