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Papaver somnferum is an annual, which means it grows, flowers, and fruits in one season, then dies. It generally likes cool weather best.
Barely cover the seeds. They will germinate in 10-21 days and do best when the temperature is coolish, 55F/13C. They will not grow if it is too warm.
Grows in full sun good soil not to wet.
A New Moon plant, this annual plant has a dark purple, almost black doublepeteled flowers and grows up to 3 feet tall.
If it's warm, plant them in peat pellets as usual and then put them in the refrigerator for a week. They will not germinate in there, but when you take them out, they will germinate en masse.