Mr Fothergills Poppy Dawn Chorus Seeds produce a colourful mix of mainly double poppy flowers, ideal for adding long-lasting colour, movement and pollinator appeal to sunny borders and cottage-style gardens.

Key Features

• Produces a striking mix of mainly double poppy blooms

• Wide range of soft pastel and vibrant colours for varied displays

• Ideal for cottage gardens, borders and naturalistic planting

• Easy to grow hardy annual suitable for beginners and experienced gardeners

• RHS Plants for Pollinators supports bees and beneficial insects

• Flowers over a long season from early summer into autumn

Product Description

Mr Fothergills Poppy Dawn Chorus Seeds (Papaver rhoeas) are a reliable and decorative choice for gardeners looking to create eye-catching displays with minimal effort. This popular poppy variety produces an abundance of ruffled, double flowers in an attractive mix of colours, ranging from gentle pinks and creams to deeper reds and purples. Grown in drifts or scattered through borders, they create a soft, flowing effect that complements other annuals and perennials beautifully.

Well suited to cottage-style gardens and informal planting schemes, these flower seeds thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. Their upright growth habit and robust stems help them stand out while still blending naturally into mixed borders. As a hardy annual, Poppy Dawn Chorus is simple to establish, quick to flower, and ideal for filling gaps in beds while also attracting pollinators throughout the season.

Specifications

• Brand: Mr Fothergills

• Product Type: Flower Seeds

• Botanical Name: Papaver rhoeas

• Plant Class: Hardy Annual

• Genus: Annuals / Bedding

• Flower Colour: Mixed

• Plant Height: Approx. 60cm (2ft)

• Situation: Full Sun

• Habitat: Medium, Upright

• Attractive to Pollinators: Yes

• RHS Plants for Pollinators: Yes

Sowing & Care Tips

• Sow outdoors where plants are to flower from MarchMay or AugustOctober

• Sow seeds 0.5cm (“) deep into finely prepared, well-watered, free-draining soil

• Germination usually takes 1428 days

• Thin seedlings to 15cm (6″) apart once established

• Water regularly until plants are established

• For a longer flowering season, sow every 23 weeks

• Late summer or autumn sowings will flower earlier the following year

• Flowers appear from June to October

Why Choose Mr Fothergills Poppy Dawn Chorus Seeds?

A dependable and attractive choice for sunny gardens, Mr Fothergills Poppy Dawn Chorus Seeds deliver colourful, pollinator-friendly blooms with very little maintenance. Ideal for refreshing borders or creating seasonal interest, they are a great addition to any garden and make a thoughtful gift for flower lovers.