Poppy Seeds - The Giant

Poppy Seeds - The Giant

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Packet $4.79
1 Ounce $16.79 ($16.79/ounce)
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  • A variety of breadseed poppy most commonly cultivated for culinary use
  • Tall-growing annual with massive blooms
  • Easy to grow pollinator attractor with large purple Summer blooms
  • Poppy seeds require a cool period of 2-4 weeks to break dormancy, and some gardeners choose to cold stratify their seeds.
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About

Features

Life Cycle Annual
Planting Season Spring
Color Pink
Growth Habit Clumping, Spreading
Plant Height Up to 32 inches
Bloom Season Spring

Plant Characteristics Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain
Use Container Garden, Cut Flower Garden
Growing Conditions Drought Tolerant, Outdoor, Poor Soil Tolerant
Plant Resistance Deer, Rabbit

About Poppy Seeds - The Giant

Papaver somniferum

Seed Type Open Pollinated Seed
Plant Type Giant

This variety of Poppy somniferum giganteum seeds, known as The Giant is the variety of poppy most often cultivated for culinary use and baking. The somniferum poppy is prized for the amount of seed produced by individual pods, suitable for baking and making oils. However, this Poppy's culinary uses are overshadowed by the spectacular blooms it produces! The somniferum variety of Poppy Seeds dazzles in your garden with a large, double petaled head, often referred to as a "peony flowered" poppy because of the fullness of the bloom.

Planting Information

Planting Poppy Seeds - The Giant

Planting Season Spring
Seed Prep Requires Light, Stratification
Sowing Method Direct Sow, Start Indoors
Light Requirement Full Sun, Partial Shade
Planting Depth 1/16 inch
Plant Spacing 6 to 8 inches
Plant Height Up to 32 inches
Water Needs Average
Hardiness Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
View our Poppy Planting Guide to learn more.

Coverage

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 700 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 64,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

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