Poppy's- annual or perennial?

If they were perennials what would you do?

If they were perennials I would prick out a dozen and pot on, keep them in the greenhouse to grow on until next year before planting out in early spring by which time I not only have a decent sized plant but would know where I want them.( the perennial poppies I have have never set seed elsewhere) 

If they are annual I would have chucked the seed into a border that is full of annual flowers and see some blooms this year...and no bothered with a tray as they don't like being transplanted.


So in responding to your question  I have worked out what I should do! Pot on a dozen and chuck the others in my annual flower border in small clumps and see what happens. But if they are annuals it's unlikely they live so I will probably be wasting my time.