{"title":"Poppy Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"ca:\/\/s?q=Horticultural_summary_of_poppy_seeds\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003ePoppy seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePapaver \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erhoeas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edevelop \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erefined, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esculptural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eplants \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecrowned \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edelicate, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efluttering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblooms \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epainterly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshades. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eelegant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eform \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enatural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echarm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecurated, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edesigner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efeel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emodern \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emeadows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erelaxed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eborders. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResilient, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elong‑flowering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeautifully \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproportioned, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epoppies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprovide \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexceptional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eornamental \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evalue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esuited \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh‑end \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esummer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estyling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"poppy-californian-superb-mix-seeds-30210174","title":"Californian Poppy Seeds 'Superb Mix'","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eCalifornian Poppies are among the easiest of plants to grow doing well in even the poorest soils, just scatter them where they are to grow and that’s it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eTheir beautiful bright colours will give you a great show with no attention at all. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThey will self seed ensuring they come back year after year and because they are so easy they are a perfect plant for children to grow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unwins","offers":[{"title":"600 Seeds","offer_id":31308800950323,"sku":"30210174","price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 x 600 Seeds","offer_id":56381741105531,"sku":"50102960","price":7.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/files\/30210174-poppy-californian-superb.jpg?v=1761311551"},{"product_id":"poppy-shirley-double-mix-seeds-30210177","title":"Poppy Seeds 'Shirley Double Mix '","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoppies are so easy to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e, fat green buds open to reveal crumpled petals which resemble fine tissue paper once opened. 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These flowers are also edible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unwins","offers":[{"title":"1000 Seeds","offer_id":31308801146931,"sku":"30210177","price":1.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 x 1000 Seeds","offer_id":56381742285179,"sku":"50102961","price":5.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/files\/30210177-poppy-shirley-double-mix-seed.jpg?v=1761311276"},{"product_id":"poppy-summer-sorbets-seeds-30210178","title":"Poppy Seeds 'Summer Sorbets'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis variety of poppy (Papaver somniferum) is a considerable improvement on earlier forms of double poppies, our mixture has a fine colour range.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreat for adding height to borders, and the seed heads can be dried for everlasting arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry these edible flowers in salads or baking!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unwins","offers":[{"title":"500 Seeds","offer_id":31308801245235,"sku":"30210178","price":1.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/files\/unwinspoppy_californian_summersorbets_westland_30210178_0030_a_lifestyle.jpg?v=1761682407"},{"product_id":"poppy-seeds-victoria-cross-30210583","title":"Poppy Seeds 'Victoria Cross'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA favourite variety among gardeners, Victoria Cross has beautifully fringed intense red flowers with a pure white cross in the centre. 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You can also use these edible flowers in salads and baking!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unwins","offers":[{"title":"200 Seeds","offer_id":31308818612275,"sku":"30210583","price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/products\/3021-0583_poppyvictoriacross.jpg?v=1638887795"},{"product_id":"poppy-laurens-grape-seeds-30210679","title":"Poppy Seeds 'Lauren's Grape'","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful big purple poppy blooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive to beneficial pollinating insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat with taller perennial plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat in pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for adding a dramatic impact to beds and borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith complementing silvery blue leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive seed heads after flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 90cm (3ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd this beautiful new large single-flowered poppy with flowers that open up in summer in a stunning shade of deep violet. 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