Easy to grow from flower seeds, the Ladybird Poppy features a charming crimson single bloom with a black blotch. Named for the beneficial insect, the lady bug, this Poppy plant is positively dazzling when grown in mass groupings. Ladybird Poppy flowers have 15 or more 3 inch ( 7.5 cm) blooms at a time, and the foliage is neat and attractive too. There's nothing more eye-catching than a grouping of red poppies! Grow Poppy seeds directly outdoors in the early spring. 

SOWING:
Season: Annual
Sow: March - May; August - September
Height: 12 - 15 inches / 30 - 40 cm
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Colour: Red, Black
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Loose, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.3
Temperature: 12-15C / 55 - 60 F
Average Germ Time: 21 - 28 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 12 inches / 30cm

Directly sow Poppy seeds in early spring before frosts have finished. Poppies grow best in loose soil that drains well. Press the flower seeds firmly into the soil and keep the soil moist until germination.