Description
Breadseed poppies are easy to grow and make a wonderful addition to any garden & will self seed when happy!
Annual, Height: 36-48”, full sun, Days to maturity: 80-90 days, Plant spacing: 9” Resent transplanting and do best when direct sown.
The blooms are not particularly long-lasting as cut flowers, lasting just 2-3 days in the vase if you’re lucky. Harvest when flowers are half open, and sear the bottom end in boiling water for 7-10 seconds. Seedpods can be dried and used indefinitely or used fresh in bouquets.
min 50 seeds
See Blog Post all about Poppies!
Lou (verified owner) –
I grew the frosted salmon poppies last season(2024) in central Alberta and they were even more luscious and gorgeous than described. They just kept blooming right up to frosty days! Vivid , huge and multiple blooms from each plant if you deadhead as they mature. Highly recommend