Papaver somniferum - mixed colours
Papaver somniferum - mixed colours
Huge flowers in bold, bright colours in mid-summer. Loved by bees. Hardy annual.
Size
£ 2.50
In stock - more than 30
100% Peat Free
Description
Huge flowers in bold, bright colours in mid-summer. Easily recognised by their blue-green, smooth foliage. Loved by bees. Prefers a light, sandy soil. Hardy annual -sow the seed on the surface in spring. Don't cover.
At A Glance
| Common Name | Breadseed poppy/Opium poppy |
| Type | Hardy Annual |
| Height | 30cm to 60cm,60cm to 90cm |
| Colour | mixed |
| Spread Rate | |
| Flowering | early summer,mid summer |
| Soil Type | drained,dry |
| Aspect | sun |
| Pollination | Attractive to pollinators |
Sue's Notes
These stunning flowers self-seed prolifically here at Bluebell Cottage. Our seed for sale is all collected here - we select the boldest, brightest flowers for our seed source.