Id-Code: PA 060
Family: Papaveraceae
Origin: Southwest Asia
Special Features: Pure white flowers from seed
History: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 1996. Renamed from other companies as 'Choir Boy'.
Colour: Large crepe paper-like pure white blossoms with black centers in single flowering stems.
Natural Flowering Period: May - June
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3-8
Growth Habit: Tall flowering stems rising from leafy clumps which go dormant following bloom period.
Foliage: Coarse, hairy dissected leaves
Height with Flower: 80 cm (32'')
Spacing between Plants: 45 cm (18'')
Soil Requirement: Any well-drained soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Location: Full sun
Use: Plant together with Peonies, Centaurea montana and Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica.
Specialities: An exciting new addition for the always popular Oriental poppies. Great in the border.

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0,25
Seeds per Gram: 4000
Seeding Recommendation: 1g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 4 seeds per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 or 288
Germination: Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C (68°F). Do not cover the seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

Scheduling:
Best Sowing Dates: Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 2 - 3 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Salable Plant: 6 - 8 weeks
Cutting-Back at Transplanting: Not Necessary

Growing On:
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2''); 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6'')
Vernalization: A prudent recommendation would be to provide 6-12 weeks at an average daily temperature of 40°F (5°C). Exposure to cold may not be necessary for flowering but might improve quality.
Forcing: Early spring flowering. No forcing necessary.
Fertilization: Medium (150-200 ppm)