Opium Poppy Seeds - Flower Plant

Opium Poppy is an annual flowering plant valued for its large, colorful blooms and attractive seed pods. It is widely grown as an ornamental garden flower and is appreciated for its upright growth habit and striking appearance in borders, cottage gardens, and flower beds. The plant produces smooth blue-green foliage and showy flowers in shades of pink, white, purple, and red. It grows best in sunny locations with well-drained soil.

Features

• Annual ornamental flowering plant
• Produces large, showy blooms
• Attractive decorative seed pods
• Suitable for borders and cottage gardens
• Upright growth habit
• Performs best in full sun
• Suitable for ornamental landscape planting

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Papaver somniferum
• Common Name (US): Breadseed Poppy
• Seed Type / Variety: Ornamental Flower Variety
• Growth Habit: Upright annual flowering plant
• USDA Zones: 3-9
• Planting Season: Spring or Fall
• Growing Season: Spring through Summer
• Sowing Season: March-May or September-November
• Sowing Season With Specific Months: March, April, May, September, October, November
• Germination Time and Conditions: 10-21 days under cool, moist conditions
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering; avoid waterlogged soil
• Mature Plant Size: 24-48 inches tall, 12-18 inches spread
• Plant Spacing: 10-12 inches apart