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Papaver somniferum

Type Hardy annual
Use Border plant, Cut flower, Landscaping
Height 70-90 cm / 28-35 in.
Flowering season June - 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’

Lanciniatum type: the flowers are double to semi-double and frilled with numerous finely cut petals in shining black or better dark burgundy red. Easy to grow and only for direct sowing in autumn or early spring, just scatter the seeds in spring through borders and along edges and wait for the impressive flowers.

Papaver somniferum ‘Hungarian Blue’

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’

Amazing lanciniatum type in delicate lilac. Eye-catching: large frilly double flowers in a captivating colour above blue-grey foliage. Easy to grow and only for direct sowing.