• Red Lady Bird Poppy with dark center on a plain dark background
  • Red Lady Bird Poppy with dark center against a blurred blue and green background
  • Red Lady Bird Poppy cluster of flowers with green leafy background
  • Red Lady Bird Poppy with black spots on a blurred green garden background
  • Single red Lady Bird Poppy with black center against a bright green background
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Poppy Seeds - Lady Bird

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Papaver commutatum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 18 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Single
  • Ruffled

COLOR

  • Red

Everyone loves poppies, and with the screaming red of our annual Lady Bird Poppy you can see why. With the red painted with wisps of black, it's a unique coloring! Perfect for edging and flower beds.

  • Annual; Eye Catching red and black design
  • Easy to grow and adaptable
  • Poppy seeds require a cool period of 2-4 weeks to break dormancy, and some gardeners choose to cold stratify their seeds.

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light
  • Stratification

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 3,515 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 249,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Poppy Planting Guide to learn more.

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Poppy Seeds - Lady Bird

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Poppy Seeds - Lady Bird FAQs

What is Lady Bird Poppy also known as?

Lady Bird Poppy is also known as Ladybug Poppy.

Is Lady Bird Poppy resistant to animals or disease?

Lady Bird Poppy is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Lady Bird Poppy?

Lady Bird Poppy is an open pollinated seed.

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