• Pink Pepperbox Poppy single bloom with green seed pod on a blurred green background
  • Bright pink Pepperbox Poppy flower with yellow center on a blurred green background
  • Pink Pepperbox Poppy ruffled flower with dark center on a blurred green background
  • Red and pink Pepperbox Poppy cluster of blooms on a blurred green background
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Poppy Seeds - Pepperbox

This multipurpose flower is perfect for bouquets and baking

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Attracts Bees
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Papaver somniferum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 40 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Single
  • Ruffled

COLOR

  • Pink

Grow Heirloom Poppies - Plant Pepperbox Poppy Seeds

Blooming in a wide array of romantic shades, this heirloom variety of poppy prides itself in its dual usage! First, they will dazzle your garden with their beauty. then once the flowers are spent, they are a valuable source of nutty-flavored, culinary-grade seeds that are great in breads and cakes.

  • • Annual; Grow these for flowers and then for the seeds!
  • • Recommended for USDA Zones 3-8
  • • Poppy seeds require a cool period of 2-4 weeks to break dormancy, and some gardeners choose to cold stratify their seeds.

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light
  • Stratification

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 936 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 88,432 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Poppy Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Poppy Seeds - Pepperbox FAQs

    Is Pepperbox Poppy resistant to animals or disease?

    Pepperbox Poppy is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 3.8 / 5 from 8 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Poppy Seeds - Pepperbox

    I planted by direct sow in January and they bloomed in June ( zone 7b). Absolutely stunning. The color is so unique.

    Anne 5/5 Verified

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    Customer photo review of Poppy Seeds - Pepperbox

    Seed germinated easily and plants grew as expected. However, when they bloomed there were a fair number of lavender and white blooms and the red ones were much more orange red than pictured. I don’t mind as I am growing them for the seed heads to use in my craft projects, but for someone growing for the color, might be disappointing.

    Susan C. 4/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - Pepperbox

    Beautiful poppy! I winter sowed these and they did amazing. Many blooms! A new favorite.

    Lauren 5/5

    Poppy Seeds - Pepperbox

    I was so excited to receive these. I stratified them in the refrigerator to give them the best chance. I only had one seedling pop up and the rest failed to germinate! I planned a whole flowerbed around these pretty poppies and now I need to pivot and buy something else to get in the ground asap 😭

    Shaneé K. 1/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - Pepperbox

    Store owner replied: Hello Shaneé. Thanks so much for your review! We greatly appreciate your feedback on this matter. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and will certainly take your information into account. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. If you ever have any other concerns or questions, feel free to reach out to us and we'll be happy to do all we can to assist. Thanks again for your review and best wishes for your growing season!

    I bought so many packets of this seed and tried them in spring, fall, in flats, in prepared beds, and never got one to germinate. If anyone can get flowers to grow, its me, and I have wasted my precious time and money on flowers that will never grow. If I can get Himalayan poppies to grow, then I should be able to grow any other poppies, but no. I get the message and will not try these again.

    Elizabeth A. 1/5

    Poppy Seeds - Pepperbox

    Store owner replied: Hello, Elizabeth Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We are sincerely sorry to hear that your Poppy Seeds did not grow as expected! We reached out previously, but wanted to make sure we gave ample opportunity to resolve this issue. Feel free to reach out by phone Monday through Friday from 9am - 5pm Eastern time at 855-440-2929 or by email at service@edenbrothers.com. We'd love to hear from you!

    Had good germination by scattering seed into a pot in early April (NE Oklahoma) -- no cold stratification. Seedlings are healthy now at the end of May

    Bridget C. 4/5 Verified

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