Scarlet Fringe Poppies are a showstopper—those crimson petals with their delicate, ruffled edges create real visual impact in any garden bed. I've grown these for years, and they're dependable performers that don't demand much fussing.

 Each bloom is short-lived, as is the case with all poppies, one sowing usually provides plants that bloom over the course of 7-10 days. (For a longer season, make several sowings at weekly intervals.) Poppies don't make great cut flowers, but with a variety this showy it's hard not to pluck a few for the vase . Poppy Seeds Scarlet Fringe Poppy 50 Seeds

 Direct sow in autumn or early spring, and they'll establish quickly in sunny spots with decent drainage. They're prolific bloomers that keep flowering through the season, and they'll happily reseed themselves if you let a few go to seed. Tuck them into borders for drama, or let them naturalize in meadow areas. Cut them fresh for arrangements that'll brighten your kitchen table.