Name: Anne Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) Only dead fish go with the flow!
I just checked my records and have had Poppy seeds as old as 8 years germinate .. about 60% success rate and Hollyhocks as old as 5 years germinate with about 75% success rate. The seeds were stored indoors in a cool room.
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