{"title":"Papaver - Poppies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePapavers, commonly known as Poppies, are a timeless favorite and a must-have in every cottage garden. Their delicate, tissue-like petals and bold colors bring effortless romance and drama to any planting. Our outstanding selection of annual and short-lived perennial poppies includes cool-season favorites that deliver a bounty of massive blooms from late winter through spring. Sun-loving and easy to grow, these beauties attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial pollinators while adding vibrant movement to borders, meadows, and cutting gardens. Many will reseed too. Discover Annie's special poppy collection below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plant-types\"\u003eplants by type\u003c\/a\u003e or explore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-plants\"\u003eall plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable formats:\u003c\/strong\u003e This collection may feature garden-ready plants and flower seed packets as inventory becomes available. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flower-seed-packets\"\u003eShop all flower seed packets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"papaver-hybridum-sugar-plum","title":"Papaver hybridum - Sugar Plum","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrilly, fringed, and perfectly petticoated, \u003cem\u003ePapaver hybridum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Sugar Plum’ is a gorgeous annual poppy with semi-double lilac-purple blooms and darker centers. The cupped outer petals cradle the frilly inner petals, giving each flower excellent form and a soft, romantic presence in spring gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Sugar Plum Poppy, this cool-season annual is wonderful in cottage gardens, cutting gardens, meadow-style plantings, and sunny borders where its gray-green foliage and ruffled blooms can shine. Plant it with bachelor buttons, larkspur, sweet peas, white corn cockle, nigella, or soft grasses for a dreamy spring display. The flowers are beautiful in the garden and irresistible to poppy fans who love unusual color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003ePapaver hybridum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Sugar Plum’ in full sun with rich, well-drained soil during cool weather. In mild climates, plant fall through early spring; in colder zones, plant after the last frost. Allow seed pods to mature if you welcome reseeding. Explore more romantic bloomers in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/papaver-poppies\"\u003ePapaver - Poppies collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478190424123,"sku":"AA309","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA309_2913_Papaver_hybridum___Sugar_Plum_1.jpg?v=1777770023"},{"product_id":"papaver-hybridum-orange-chiffon","title":"Papaver hybridum - Orange Chiffon","description":"\u003cp\u003eExtra vigor, earlier flowers, and a longer bloom season make Papaver ‘Orange Chiffon’ one of the most hard-working large-flowered breadseed poppies we know. This gorgeous annual poppy produces silky, chiffon-like blooms in glowing orange, bringing instant romance and painterly color to spring gardens, cottage borders, cutting gardens, and meadow-style plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Orange Chiffon Poppy, this variety forms a wider, sturdier base with lower leaves that stay attractive while supporting more blooming stems. The flowers look fabulous drifting through bachelor buttons, corn cockle, larkspur, nigella, grasses, and soft blue or white companions. After flowering, the decorative seed pods add beautiful structure and can be used in dried arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Papaver ‘Orange Chiffon’ in full sun with well-drained soil, and allow plants to reseed if you want future poppy surprises. Easy, luminous, and generous, this is a poppy with serious garden stamina and a soft satin finish. Explore more showy favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/papaver-poppies\"\u003ePapaver - Poppies collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478196355131,"sku":"AA283","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/494bf01f-30bd-4522-af64-c3619e8bee40.jpg?v=1777763295"},{"product_id":"papaver-atlanticum-flore-pleno","title":"Papaver atlanticum - Flore Pleno","description":"\u003cp\u003eTough, cheerful, and almost never out of bloom, \u003cem\u003ePapaver atlanticum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Flore Pleno’ is the confidence-building poppy every garden deserves. This double-flowered Moroccan poppy produces soft, ruffled orange-apricot blooms on slender stems, bringing warm color and old-fashioned charm to sunny beds with very little effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Double Moroccan Poppy, this easy perennial is perfect for cottage gardens, dry borders, gravel gardens, pollinator plantings, containers, and low-maintenance landscapes. It grows happily in lean conditions as long as it has good drainage, and it often blooms for an impressively long season. The delicate flowers look wonderful weaving through grasses, lavender, yarrow, blue salvias, California poppies, and silver foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003ePapaver atlanticum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Flore Pleno’ in full sun with well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established, deer resistant, and may self-sow where happy, giving you more charming poppies in future seasons. Cut back spent stems to refresh the show. Explore more easy, romantic blooms in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/papaver-poppies\"\u003ePapaver - Poppies collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478196387899,"sku":"AA096","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Papaver-FlorePleno.png?v=1778064637"},{"product_id":"papaver-hybridum-raspberry-breadseed","title":"Papaver hybridum - Raspberry Breadseed","description":"\u003cp\u003eA guaranteed celebrity in the spring garden, \u003cem\u003ePapaver hybridum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Raspberry Breadseed’ delivers huge, 5\" raspberry blooms with dramatic purple blotches and a flurry of pale anthers. These big, silky flowers look almost unreal, opening in succession above handsome foliage and bringing instant romance to cottage gardens, cutting gardens, meadow-style plantings, and sunny borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as raspberry breadseed poppy, this annual poppy is a fabulous choice for gardeners who love bold color and old-fashioned charm. The flowers are breathtaking in the garden, and the decorative seed pods can be used fresh or dried in arrangements. Plant it with bachelor buttons, larkspur, love-in-a-mist, corn cockle, California poppies, grasses, and other spring annuals for a lush, self-sown look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003ePapaver hybridum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Raspberry Breadseed’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Allow some seed pods to mature if you want future poppies to return. Bold, silky, and wildly photogenic, this is spring drama at full volume. Explore more beauties in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/papaver-poppies\"\u003ePapaver - Poppies collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478197207099,"sku":"AA235","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA235_796_Papaver_hybridum___Raspberry_Breadseed_1.jpg?v=1777770189"},{"product_id":"papaver-hybridum-cupcake-1","title":"Papaver hybridum - Cupcake","description":"\u003cp\u003eOh la la — \u003cem\u003ePapaver hybridum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Cupcake’ brings perfectly princess-pink poppy blooms to the garden in ruffled, party-ready style. Big, wavy, cotton-candy flowers can reach up to 5\" across, each marked with prim purple center blotches for a charming contrast that looks both delicate and dramatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Cupcake Poppy, this showy annual brings a soft romantic glow to cottage gardens, wildflower plantings, cutting gardens, and sunny borders. Tall stems carry the satiny flowers above ferny foliage, creating a classic poppy effect that pairs beautifully with larkspur, bachelor buttons, sweet peas, calendula, grasses, and other spring annuals. Leave a few seed pods to mature if you want a chance of future poppy surprises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003ePapaver hybridum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Cupcake’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Direct sow or plant carefully, as poppies prefer minimal root disturbance. Enjoy the fresh blooms in the garden, and allow seed heads to develop for ornamental texture. Explore more romantic blooms in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/papaver-poppies\"\u003ePapaver - Poppies collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478197960763,"sku":"AA296","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/eb8b8a5f-c107-49d9-bdff-0ba9691488e3.jpg?v=1777773793"},{"product_id":"papaver-rhoeas-falling-in-love","title":"Papaver rhoeas - Falling In Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eFalling in love is rarely this colorful. \u003cem\u003ePapaver rhoeas\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Falling in Love’ is a Shirley poppy mix with semi-double, three-inch flowers in scarlet, rose, pink, peach, coral, soft orange, and picotee bicolors. No two plants seem quite alike, turning a small planting into a painterly collection of fluttering surprises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers bob on slender stems above loose foliage, creating the soft, old-fashioned movement that makes Shirley poppies so irresistible. Plants reach approximately 24–30 inches tall and are sublime with blue larkspur, delphiniums, bachelor buttons, grasses, white flowers, and other cool-season companions. The stems also bring that same airy movement to informal bouquets. Because the mixture varies from plant to plant, every new flower feels like opening a small surprise package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a cool-season annual, best enjoyed when punishing heat or severe cold is not expected. Deadheading can extend the flower show, while allowing some seedpods to mature may produce another delightfully unpredictable round. The pods themselves add useful shape to dried arrangements after the petals have made their dramatic exit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomantic without being restrained, ‘Falling in Love’ is less a single color scheme than a joyful garden plot twist. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/papaver-poppies\"\u003eExplore more poppies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478200090683,"sku":"AA320","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA259_2369_Papaver_rhoeas_1.jpg?v=1777992762"},{"product_id":"papaver-species-greek-poppy","title":"Papaver species - Greek Poppy","description":"\u003cp\u003eWild, scarlet, and wonderfully fluttery, Greek Poppy is one of those cool-season annual poppies that brings instant wildflower romance to the garden. Slender stems carry a profusion of bright, true red flowers over a long bloom period, each 2.5\" bloom marked with dramatic black spots near the center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant early and this Greek poppy forms a neat mound about 20\" tall and wide, with airy, almost ferny foliage and plenty of brilliant color. It is stunning in cottage gardens, meadow-style plantings, cutting gardens, and sunny borders, especially when paired with baby blue eyes, meadowfoam, larkspur, bachelor buttons, or soft white and blue spring flowers. Even a few plants can create a vivid, wildflowery display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Greek Poppy in full sun with well-drained soil during the cool season. In mild climates, plant fall through early spring; in colder areas, plant after the last frost. Let a few seed pods mature if you want this charming annual poppy to return. 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When planted in groups, the effect is dazzling — a cheerful little field of ladybird poppies glowing above tidy, finely textured foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis easy annual poppy is wonderfully well-behaved, bringing bright seasonal color to cottage gardens, wildflower plantings, cutting gardens, pollinator borders, and sunny dry beds. The vivid red flowers pair beautifully with bachelor buttons, larkspur, corn cockle, white cosmos, grasses, and silver foliage. Bees and beneficial insects appreciate the open blooms, while gardeners adore the instant color and old-fashioned charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003ePapaver commutatum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Ladybird’ in full sun with well-drained soil. It is easy to grow from seed or starts, and may self-sow where happy if some seed heads are allowed to mature. For best effect, plant in drifts and let the scarlet show begin. 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These spring-blooming flowers can reach 4–5\" across, bringing moody glamour and serious wow-power to the mid or back of the border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Black Peony Poppy, this cool-season annual is sensational in cottage gardens, cutting gardens, dramatic spring beds, and meadow-style plantings. Give it room, rich soil, and regular water during active growth, and it will reward you with big, ruffled flowers that impress everyone who sees them. Pair with pale pink, white, silver, lavender, chartreuse, or soft grasses for maximum contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003ePapaver hybridum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Black Peony’ in full sun with rich, well-drained soil, spacing plants at least 1' apart. In mild climates, plant fall through early spring; in colder zones, plant after the last frost. May reseed where happy. 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Showy white stamens and a lime green ovary add even more contrast, making every flower look like a theatrical costume designed for maximum applause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Drama Queen Poppy, this annual poppy is a spectacular choice for cottage gardens, cutting gardens, spring borders, meadow-style plantings, and romantic seasonal displays. The bold flowers are gorgeous with bachelor buttons, larkspur, nigella, sweet peas, grasses, and other cool-season annuals. Let it weave through sunny beds where the blooms can open in all their wild, ruffled glory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Papaver ‘Drama Queen’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Like many poppies, it appreciates being sown or planted where it will grow, and it may reseed where happy. Allow some seed pods to mature for future flowers, or cut blooms when just opening for dramatic arrangements. 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We trialed a handful of purple-toned poppies many seasons ago, and most were fleeting or uneven in color. ‘Lauren’s Grape’ is the clear standout. Its blooms are a saturated, velvety grape-purple—an unusually rich shade in the poppy world—and the plants return reliably from seed wherever they’re allowed to settle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"978\"\u003eGrowing to about 2–3' tall and 1–1.5' wide, each plant sends up graceful, wiry stems topped with fully cupped flowers from late spring into early summer. When the first flush begins to fade, a light deadheading will often coax out a second wave, though even the seed capsules are ornamental—upright, sculptural, and prized for dried arrangements. Bees adore the generous pollen, and you’ll often see them buried deep within the petals on warm mornings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003eThe foliage is a soft, gray-green and finely cut, giving the plant a delicate look despite its sturdy nature. Once seedlings are established, ‘Lauren’s Grape’ is surprisingly drought tolerant and happiest in lean soil with full sun. Too much fertility causes it to flop. Allow the final pods to mature and shatter, and you’ll have a gentle self-sown colony that reappears each year in natural drifts. Thin seedlings to maintain vigor, but otherwise it asks little.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1769\" data-is-last-node=\" data-is-only-node=\"\u003eWith minimal care beyond thinning and the occasional deadhead, ‘Lauren’s Grape’ rewards you with one of the most dramatic and unforgettable purples in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/papaver-poppies\"\u003eExplore more poppies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478204448827,"sku":"AA259","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA259_782_Papaver_hybridum___Laurens_Grape_3.jpg?v=1777770328"},{"product_id":"papaver-rhoeas-amazing-grey","title":"Papaver rhoeas - Amazing Grey","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoft, smoky, and completely unforgettable, \u003cem\u003ePapaver rhoeas\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Amazing Grey’ is a Shirley poppy with a color palette that feels like it drifted in from a stormy watercolor painting. Its delicate, tissue-paper blooms open in shifting shades of misty lavender, slate grey, mauve, dusty rose, and silvery purple, each flower slightly different and all of them wildly romantic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Amazing Grey Poppy, Shirley Poppy, or Corn Poppy, this easy annual brings dreamy cottage garden charm to borders, cutting gardens, meadow-style plantings, pollinator gardens, and sunny flower beds. The airy stems and finely cut foliage give it a graceful, old-fashioned look, while the unusual grey-toned flowers pair beautifully with white cosmos, black bachelor buttons, lavender, yarrow, grasses, and soft apricot or cream blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003ePapaver rhoeas\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Amazing Grey’ in full sun with well-drained soil. It is easy to grow, wonderful for naturalistic plantings, and may self-sow where happy. Let a few seed pods mature for future poppy magic. Explore more romantic favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/papaver-poppies\"\u003ePapaver - Poppies collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43552719929403,"sku":"AA664","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA664_3.png?v=1779943336"},{"product_id":"rg-poppy-laurens-dark-grape","title":"Lauren's Dark Grape Heirloom Poppy Flower Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike garnet goblets held high above the border, Lauren's Dark Grape poppies bring a deliciously dramatic note to the spring garden. The 4–5-inch flowers have satiny, chalice-shaped petals in an unusually deep ruby-purple, glowing against broad, blue-gray foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a tall, old-fashioned poppy with real presence: plants can reach 3–5 feet in richer soil, making them marvelous punctuation at the back of a cottage border or among softer pastel flowers. Their cool-season performance and generous self-sowing habit can turn one spring display into a welcome encore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePapaver somniferum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow in fall or very early spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barely cover, up to 1\/8 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–5 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinal spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–10 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate seed count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,900\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c!-- seed-starting-help:2026-08-23 --\u003e\u003caside aria-label=\"Seed-starting help\" style=\"margin:1.25rem 0;padding:.9rem 1.05rem;border-left:4px solid #8467a5;background:#f8f5ef;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed-starting help:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiny seeds, large opinions. 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They are beautiful left in the garden or gathered for dried arrangements, and when fully mature they hold the sweet, nutty seeds that have made poppy-seed baking a cherished Central European tradition. The 3–4-foot plants bring both grace and usefulness to a sunny bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePapaver somniferum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow from fall through early spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barely cover, about 1\/8 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–4 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinal spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–8 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate seed count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100–105\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c!-- seed-starting-help:2026-08-23 --\u003e\u003caside aria-label=\"Seed-starting help\" style=\"margin:1.25rem 0;padding:.9rem 1.05rem;border-left:4px solid #8467a5;background:#f8f5ef;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed-starting help:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiny seeds, large opinions. 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