• A person holding a bouquet of danish flag poppy flowers in a natural setting
  • Red and white Danish Flag Poppy with dark center on a blurred green background
  • Red Danish Flag Poppy with white center and dark markings on a bright green background
In stock
Shipping now

Poppy Seeds - Danish Flag

You don't need to be from Denmark to appreciate this natural wonder

Size
Trusted by 4M+ Gardeners
Grow Guarantee
Fast Shipping
Secure
Shipped from Asheville, NC

About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Attracts Bees
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Papaver somniferum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 32 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Single
  • Fringed

COLOR

  • Red

A beautiful Poppy Seed variety, the somniferum "Danish Flag" is characterized by its bold color pattern. Vibrant red with a bright white cross through the center, this striking flower resembles the national flag of Denmark, giving this poppy somniferum seed variety its name. The Danish Flag poppy has a unique "feathered" petal on a 5" wide bloom that's sure to make quite an impact when planted in groups.

  • • Tall-growing annual with feathery blooms
  • • Heirloom pollinator attractor with unique red & white Summer blooms
  • • Poppy seeds require a cool period of 2-4 weeks to break dormancy, and some gardeners choose to cold stratify their seeds.

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light
  • Stratification

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 1,136 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 107,390 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Poppy Planting Guide to learn more.

Ready to Grow

We guarantee that our seeds & bulbs will be true to type and ready to thrive. If something doesn't grow as expected, we will make it right. Questions? Call us at 855-440-2929

All poppy
Grown by Our Community 

    Poppy Seeds - Danish Flag FAQs

    Is Danish Flag Poppy resistant to animals or disease?

    Danish Flag Poppy is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 2.7 / 5 from 3 reviews.

    I am an experienced gardener, but must have done something wrong with these guys. Didn't get one plant.

    Audrey S. 1/5

    Poppy Seeds - Danish Flag

    Store owner replied: Hello, Audrey Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention as we strive to provide the best quality service and products to our gardeners around the country.

    Poor germination, but one actually came up (not where I planted it). Anyway, it bloomed for a few hours, then the petals fell off. Hopefully it will do better next year if it makes it through winter. I am in Zone 9

    Kathy 2/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - Danish Flag

    Store owner replied: Hello, Kathy Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We appreciate your feedback as continuing to work with our gardeners around the country allows us to actively update our products and processes. We are delighted to hear that you’ve requested a store credit and will resume gardening with us! Feel free to reach back out with any other questions or concerns.

    Absolutely phenomenal seeds i've never had much success with Danish flag seeds in the past maybe 10 out of 100 would take but with the seeds I Purchased from here100 out of 100 every seed I've sowed so far have pooped I will definitely be purchasing all my seeds from Eden brothers from now on

    Steve L. 5/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - Danish Flag

    Companion Plants

    Gardening Tools