Pandora Poppy Seeds — Papaver rhoeas

A Wild, Jewel-Toned Field Poppy

Pandora Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) is a captivating variety of the classic field poppy, producing silky, jewel-toned blooms in rich shades of pink, and bicolour tones that dance in the breeze from late spring through summer. Delicate yet vivid, it brings a touch of wild, romantic beauty to cottage borders, wildflower meadows, and cutting gardens alike. With a generous 50 seeds per packet, it's one of the best-value ways to fill your garden with colour.

Why Gardeners Love It

• 🌸 Silky jewel-toned blooms — rich and dusty pinks, and bicolour tones with a delicate, papery quality
• 🌾 Perfect for wildflower meadows — naturalises beautifully and looks stunning en masse
• ✂️ Great cut flower — harvest stems when buds are just cracking open for the best vase life
• 🐝 Loved by bees and butterflies — an excellent nectar source throughout the season
• 🌱 Extremely easy to grow — ideal for beginners; direct sow or start in trays
• 🔄 Self-seeds freely — returns year after year once established

Growing Tips for New Zealand

Pandora can be direct sown onto the surface of well-prepared, free-draining soil — do not cover, as seeds need light to germinate. With smaller packet sizes, starting in trays is also a great option and our preferred method — sow onto the surface of moist seed-raising mix, keep in a cool bright spot, then prick out carefully once seedlings are large enough to handle. This way none of those precious seeds get lost in the soil! Sow in autumn (March–May) for the best results across most NZ regions, or in early spring (August–September). Thin or transplant to 15–20 cm apart in a sunny position. Plants grow to 45–75 cm tall and flower from late spring through summer. Allow some plants to set seed at the end of the season for a self-sowing colony that returns each year.

What's in the Packet

Each packet contains 50 seeds of Papaver rhoeas 'Pandora', with growing instructions included.

📄 Want the full growing guide? The Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) Propagation Guide — a detailed digital PDF covering sowing times, germination, spacing, and much more, is available as an instant download. 🌱😊

Also available: the Professional Manual — a comprehensive digital PDF covering core propagation principles, greenhouse management, and printable worksheets.