P - Poppy
The Botanical Alphabet is more than just a seed collection - it’s a
gardening and typography project that marries the natural world with graphic design. For each plant, carefully selected from the most beautiful flora around the globe, a typeface in an iconic typographic style has been matched.
The Plant
A vibrant red flower, a splash of colour that paints every countryside, needing no introduction.
The Typeface
The iconic P of Puck, the first US satirical magazine with a "childishly mischievous" attitude.
Product Details
| Name | Poppy |
| Variety | Shirley single flowered mixed |
| Latin Name | Papaver rhoeas |
| Seed Quantity | 0.25 grams |
| Packet Size | 9 x 12.5cm |
| Packet Material | Made from paper produced using tomato waste fibers |
| Plant Size | 30-60cm height, 15-30cm spread |
| Container Size | Minimum 20cm diameter |
How To Grow
| Sowing | Outdoor - Early spring or autumn |
| Indoor - Not recommended, as poppies do best when direct-sown | |
| Germination | Time - 10-14 days |
| Temperature - 15-20°C | |
| How To Sow | Direct sow - Scatter seeds on soil surface; press lightly but do not cover |
| Caring | Light - Full sun |
| Watering - Moderate; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings | |
| Soil Well - Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil | |
| Feeding - Minimal feeding; poppies generally thrive without fertilizer | |
| Growing Tip | Poppies prefer cool weather and often self-seed. Avoid disturbing their roots once established, as they do not transplant well. |
| Harvesting | Harvest flowers early in the morning when blooms just open. Seed pods can be collected when dry for propagation. |
About Piccolo Seeds
Piccolo was born in 2012 with the intention of offering select seeds for urban gardens, as well as offering vegetables and plants specially designed for pot growing: compact, dwarf varieties, suitable for terrace garden spaces.
Piccolo think a balcony garden should also be beautiful so they also offer fruits, edibles flowers and herbs. Their selected seeds are packed with sustainable and completely recyclable materials.