{"product_id":"red-chief-california-poppy-seeds","title":"Red Chief California Poppy Seeds – Non-GMO Heirloom","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrow Fiery Scarlet Blooms from Heirloom, Non-GMO Red Chief California Poppy Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Chief turns the familiar golden California poppy a rich, glowing scarlet. Our heirloom Red Chief California poppy seeds (\u003cem\u003eEschscholzia californica\u003c\/em\u003e) grow into low mounds of feathery blue-green foliage topped with silky, cup-shaped red blooms that open in the sun and close at dusk. This 1 oz bulk pack holds over 21,000 seeds, enough to paint a whole bed, slope, or meadow strip in red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for gardeners with dry, sunny, difficult spots, and for anyone who wants a big drift of color with almost no work. It is a favorite for rock gardens, gravel beds, pollinator patches, and low-water landscapes, and it reseeds itself gently year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow \u0026amp; when to plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow directly where the plants will grow, since poppies dislike transplanting. Scatter the seed in early spring as soon as the ground can be worked, or in fall in mild-winter areas, and press it lightly into the soil surface. Keep the bed moist until seedlings appear in about 10 to 15 days, then thin to 6 to 8 inches apart. See our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/growing-guides\/california-poppy-red-chief\"\u003eRed Chief California poppy growing guide\u003c\/a\u003e for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive Red Chief full sun and lean, well-drained soil. Rich soil and heavy feeding produce leaves instead of flowers, so hold back on fertilizer. Water young seedlings, then let established plants ride on rainfall. Shear the plants back after the first flush to trigger a second round of bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a fresh vase, cut the buds just as they begin to open and sear the stem ends. To keep the show going next year, let a few seed pods ripen and dry on the plant; they split and scatter seed on their own, or you can collect the pods once they turn tan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBenefits \u0026amp; uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Chief brings rare true red to sunny borders, edging, containers, and wildflower plantings. The open cups are a busy stop for bees and other pollinators, and the plants shrug off heat and drought once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy gardeners love our Red Chief California poppy seed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Red Chief seed is heirloom, non-GMO, and untreated, chosen for strong germination and packed fresh by a licensed seed dealer based in the USA. The bulk 1 oz pack gives you plenty for broadcasting large areas and for saving seed from your best plants year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Organo Republic","offers":[{"title":"1oz","offer_id":45990767755471,"sku":"ORCPR_62_03","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/6437\/1919\/files\/Red-Chief-California-Poppy-Seeds-_-Non-GMO-Heirloom-Organo-Republic-269253369.jpg?v=1788439603","url":"https:\/\/organorepublic.com\/products\/red-chief-california-poppy-seeds","provider":"Organo Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}