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Ladybird poppies can be germinated quickly by scattering seeds on top of constantly moist, fibrous, general-purpose, peat-free compost on a windowsill indoors in March. It typically takes about five days for the first seeds to start germinating. If germinated outdoors in an open container, germination begins after about 10 days.

The Ladybird poppy stays open all hours for pollinators, unlike some other types of poppies which close their petals at the end of the afternoon.

Cosmos seeds germinate ridiculously quickly when raised from seed on a windowsill.

Cosmos santhis flowers have a presence from June to September, providing a more understated charm than the Ladybird poppy.

After Cosmos seeds germinate within two weeks, you should move them outside into a propagator to protect them from frost.

The Welsh poppy thrives in conditions where it can self-seed and often chooses for itself where to multiply, even in unexpected places like patios or pots.

The Globemaster allium is favored because bees can crawl all over the giant spherical flowers with barely the need to fly from plant to plant, making it a great food source for them.