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Danish Flag Poppy

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$2.50
Item: 5359-A
$3.95
Item: 5359-B
$5.95
Item: 5359-C
$12.00
Item: 5359-D
Papaver
Open pollinated.

Annual. According to legend, Denmark’s flag came from the sky to King Valdemar II in 1219. The origins of the Dannebrog or Danish Flag poppy, are more obscure but predate 1888. Flag is named for the white spots at the base of the petals that form a cross in the center of the brilliant scarlet flowers somewhat mimicking the Danish flag. The lush single blooms, more than 4" across with fringed petals, sit atop 27" stems with blue-green foliage. The attractive large seedheads that follow the showy blooms are ideal for drying.

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Quick Details
Hybrid Status
open pollinated
Lifecycle
annual
Bloom Color
scarlet
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Compare with other Poppies
Variety Product Type Hybrid Status Lifecycle Bloom Color
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Danish Flag seeds open pollinated annual scarlet
Drama Queen
Organic 		seeds open pollinated annual red-fringed violet
Fluffy Ruffles
Organic 		seeds open pollinated annual pink
Ladybird seeds open pollinated annual red
Large Lavender
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Additional Information

Poppy

Annual. Sensuous luxurious flowers, about 2½–3' tall. We offer two heirloom breadseed varieties especially suitable for baking. Poppies make wondrous cutflowers: choose buds that have straightened up but not quite opened. Immediately sear the cut stem with a flame and put in water. Poppies open after several hours—an austere bouquet in the evening can become a riot of colors the next morning.

Full sun. Will self sow.

Growing poppies from seed: Need light to germinate. Sow outside in spring after frost or sow in fall for early blooms the following summer. Thin to 9–12". 1,400–4,500 seeds/g.

Flowers

All flower seeds are open-pollinated except where noted.

Days in parentheses after a variety indicate days to first bloom.

Saving Flower Seeds Is Easy!

Almost all the flowers we list are open- pollinated and easy to save seed from. Some types cross readily, but who cares! Save the seeds, plant them, and be surprised.

These flowers are especially easy to save seed from: bachelor’s buttons, calendula, cerinthe, cosmos, love-in-a- mist (nigella), nasturtium, poppy, strawflower, sunflower, sweet pea and tithonia.

Learn more about seed saving.

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.

Our Seeds are Non-GMO

Non GMO

All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.

Shipping

From early May through mid-December, items shipping from our garden seeds warehouse ship twice a week, usually Tuesday and Thursday. For quickest turnaround time order online by noon Monday or Wednesday.