Poppy, Ballerina Mix Heirloom Seeds - Flower Seeds,

Poppy, Ballerina Mix Heirloom Seeds – Unique Blooms for Your Garden

The Ballerina Mix Heirloom Poppy is a captivating plant that combines charm, resilience, and beauty. Featuring crimped petals that resemble a ballerina’s ruffled dress, these flowers bloom in shades of orange, yellow, rose, white, and scarlet. The blooms range from single to semi-double and appear within 55 days of planting. Growing to a compact height of 8-14 inches, this plant is perfect for borders, containers, or pollinator gardens. As a self-seeding, drought-tolerant plant, it’s a low-maintenance addition that attracts honeybees, ensuring a thriving garden ecosystem.

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Why Choose Poppy, Ballerina Mix Heirloom Seeds?

1. Unique Blooms – Features crimped, ruffled petals that create a striking resemblance to a ballerina’s dress.
2. Vibrant Colors – Blooms in shades of orange, yellow, rose, white, and scarlet, offering a vibrant mix for your garden.
3. Pollinator Magnet – A favorite among honeybees, enhancing pollination in your garden.
4. Compact & Versatile – Grows to 8-14 inches, making it ideal for borders, containers, and small garden spaces.
5. Drought-Tolerant & Self-Seeding – Requires minimal maintenance while ensuring blooms year after year.
6. Non-GMO & Open-Pollinated – Perfect for sustainable gardening practices.
7. Eco-Friendly Packaging – Seeds come in resealable, biodegradable packets.

Key Features of the Ballerina Mix

Appearance

• Blooms: Unique crimped petals in shades of orange, yellow, rose, white, and scarlet.
• Size: Compact plants reach a height of 8-14 inches, making them perfect for smaller spaces.

Plant Characteristics

• Growth Habit: Forms dense clusters with single to semi-double blooms.
• Resilience: Both a tender perennial and a hardy annual, ensuring blooms in various climates.

Pollinator Support

• Honeybee Favorite: Poppies in this mix are a rich nectar source, attracting bees to your garden.

Planting & Growing Instructions

When to Plant Ballerina Mix Poppy Seeds

• Direct Sowing: Best planted outdoors in early spring or fall, taking advantage of cooler weather.
• Indoor Sowing: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost for an early bloom.

Where to Plant Poppy Seeds

• Sunlight: Thrives in full sun, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.
• Soil Type: Prefers light, well-drained soil. Amending soil with compost can improve growth.

How to Plant

1. Prepare the Soil: Loosen soil to a depth of 6 inches and remove weeds.
2. Sow Seeds: Scatter seeds on the soil surface and lightly press them down; avoid covering with soil as they require light to germinate.
3. Water: Gently water the area to promote seed-to-soil contact.

Care & Maintenance

• Watering: Keep the soil moist during germination, then reduce watering as plants establish.
• Fertilization: Generally not required but can benefit from a light application of organic fertilizer in nutrient-poor soils.
• Self-Seeding: Allow plants to set seed at the end of the season to ensure blooms for the following year.

Blooming Season

Enjoy vibrant blooms from spring to early summer, with the self-seeding nature of this plant ensuring continuous growth year after year.

Benefits of Growing Ballerina Mix Poppies

1. Adds Elegance to Gardens

The unique, ruffled blooms bring an artistic flair to borders, containers, and wildflower meadows.

2. Supports Pollinators

By attracting honeybees and other beneficial insects, this mix promotes a healthy garden ecosystem.

3. Low Maintenance

These drought-tolerant plants thrive with minimal care, making them ideal for beginners.

4. Great for Mass Plantings

When planted in groups, these poppies create eye-catching patches of vibrant colors.

5. Versatile Growth

Suitable for various climates, these hardy annuals and tender perennials adapt to different garden conditions.

About Our Poppy, Ballerina Mix Heirloom Seeds

• Non-GMO & Open-Pollinated: Perfect for organic and sustainable gardening.
• High Germination Rates: Ensures robust, healthy plants.
• Eco-Friendly Packaging: Resealable packets reduce waste while keeping seeds fresh.
• Chemical-Free: Untreated seeds, free from pesticides and fungicides.

Package Quantity:

0.25g (~200 Seeds)