Danish Flag Poppy | 100 Seeds

Classification: Papaver somniferum (Heirloom) Pattern: Vexillological | White Cross on Scarlet Texture: Lacerated (Fringed) Role: The Heraldic Statement

Nature rarely deals in straight lines or geometric precision. The Danish Flag Poppy is the striking exception.

Named after the Dannebrog (the flag of Denmark), this heirloom variety produces a bloom of startling graphic intensity. The petals are a vivid, saturated scarlet, deeply fringed at the edges, and marked with a clean, brilliant white cross at the center.

It does not look like a wildflower; it looks like a coat of arms. It is a bold, heraldic statement for the gardener who finds standard pastels to be insufficiently dramatic.

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The Curator’s Notes:

• The Graphic Impact: This is a flower that reads clearly from fifty feet away. The contrast between the scarlet and the white is so sharp it looks almost painted. It brings immediate, high-contrast order to a chaotic cottage garden.
• The Second Act: True to the Ephemeralist ethos, the bloom is fleeting. However, once the petals drop, the plant leaves behind a large, architectural seed pod. These blue-green spheres are sculptural masterpieces, perfect for drying and preserving long after the summer has ended.
• The Taproot Protocol: Critical. Poppies resent disturbance. They possess a sensitive taproot and will not forgive being transplanted. Scatter the seeds directly onto the soil surface in late fall or early spring. Do not bury them; they require light to wake up.
• The Self-Sowing Legacy: It is a generous plant. If left alone, the pods will shatter and sow the next generation for you, ensuring the display returns annually with zero effort on your part.