Papaver Somniferum

Breadseed Poppies

TypeAnnual

UseBorder - Landscape

Height70-90 cm / 28-35 in

Flowering seasonJuly - September, summer

The large flowered Papaver somniferum is an easy to grow annual and because of its taproot only for direct sowing. Just scatter the seeds in autumn or early spring, through borders and along edges and wait for the impressive flowers.

Papaver somniferum 'Black Swan'

TypeAnnual

UseBorder - Landscape

Height70-90 cm / 28-35 in

Flowering seasonJune - September, summer

106275 - Laciniatum type: the flowers are double to semi double and frilled with numerous finely cut petals in shining black or better dark burgundy red.

Papaver somniferum 'White Swan'

TypeAnnual

UseBorder - Landscape

Height70-90 cm / 28-35 in

Flowering seasonJune - September, summer

106276 - Novelty 2025.

Papaver somniferum 'Hungarian Blue'

TypeAnnual

UseBorder - Landscape

Height70-90 cm / 28-35 in

Flowering seasonJune - September, summer

106277 - Heirloom bread-seed poppy variety with single flowers in purple-blue shades and dark markings on each petal. The grey-blue seeds are used for baking.

Papaver somniferum 'Lilac Pompom'

TypeAnnual

UseBorder - Landscape

Height70-90 cm / 28-35 in

Flowering seasonJune - September, summer

106280 - Amazing laciniatum type in delicate lilac. Eye catching: large frilly double flowers in a captivating new colour above blue-grey foliage.