• A person holding a bouquet of the giant poppy flowers in a natural setting
  • Several the giant poppy reddish bloom heads displayed on a wooden surface
  • Single pink Poppy The Giant bloom with dark center on a blurred blue-green background
  • Soft orange Poppy The Giant flower with crinkled petals on a blurred background
  • Pink Poppy The Giant blooms in a garden with soft green blurred background
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Poppy Seeds - The Giant

A variety of breadseed poppy most commonly cultivated for culinary use

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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

  • Spring

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 32 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Single
  • Ruffled

COLOR

  • Pink

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.

  • • 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.

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 700 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 64,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Poppy Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Poppy Seeds - The Giant FAQs

    Is The Giant Poppy resistant to animals or disease?

    The Giant 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: 4.1 / 5 from 17 reviews.

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    What did I get? I mean it’s hard to be disappointed with a giant poppy! But it’s definitely not what’s pictured. Can someone tell me what I got instead?

    Deb E. 4/5 Verified

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    Customer photo review of Poppy Seeds - The Giant

    Zone 4a grew in a container garden. Was presently surprised with how many blooms I got as I did not do a cold stratification. I started them inside in February & moved them outside in mid April. Was transplanted twice and handled it well both times. This was my first time growing a poppy flower and was a little nervous with how it would go, I had no reason to worry. These flowers got to be 3 feet tall and the seed pods look massive so far. The blooms only lasted about 24 hours but definitely attracted tons of pollinators. The purple wasnt as vibrant as I expected but the petals were still pretty.

    Cheyanne 4/5 Verified

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    Customer photo review of Poppy Seeds - The Giant

    More the 30-40 seeds are smashed inside of the pack….. wasted. So there is that. And it took way longer than told to get here. 3 weeks… almost 4. Idk if I’ll order again. We will see how the seed that did make it do. HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED...

    Jordan 2/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - The Giant

    Store owner replied: Hello Jordan. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We are sorry this happened with your order! After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention, as we strive to provide the best quality service and products to our gardeners around the country.

    Very impressed with the germination rate! My wife uses poppy seeds for everything. We have alot now. Dropped a few seeds in the gravel on the way to the planter,and they even grew. I couldn't be happier!

    Luke G. 5/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - The Giant

    Not just the poppy seeds; over the last couple of years I have spent over $400 on mostly seeds from this company, along with a few roots and bulbs. After doing a thorough analysis I have to conclude that nearly all of it has ended in total failure. I live in southwest Tennessee. One would not think it would be hard to get seeds to grow, but such has not been the case for me.

    Cj 1/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - The Giant

    Store owner replied: Hello CJ. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We are very sorry to hear that you've been disappointed with multiple purchases over the past few years. We understand how discouraging it is to invest so much time and effort into your garden without seeing the results you were hoping for. Since your concerns involved several different products, we reached out by email to learn more about your growing conditions so we could better understand what may have been happening and determine the best way to help. Unfortunately, we haven't heard back. We'd still welcome the opportunity to assist you. If you're willing, please reply to our original email, and our Customer Care team will be happy to troubleshoot with you and discuss the resolution options available. We stand behind our products and remain committed to helping our customers achieve successful gardens!

    I first bought a pack of Giant poppy seeds, 1000 seeds. Planted them all a two months ago. Nothing. Then I bought a variety pack of 3000 seeds. Planted all of them a month ago. Nothing.

    Kim 1/5

    Poppy Seeds - The Giant

    Hi. Your prices are a bit high for me. I would like to buy a collection, with severl different poppy varieties, say 5 or 10 varieties. When you have a sale, tell me. kiannone@hotmail.com

    Kim I. 3/5

    Poppy Seeds - The Giant

    I struggled with germination, I must’ve seeded five times and I only got two massive puppies, but they’re quite amazing to look at. They ll try throwing them down in the middle of winter this year and see what I get.

    Bree 5/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - The Giant

    99% germination. Very delicate while sprouting, but hardy, and healthy with little care. Provides excellent abundant seed for my bagels and bread TRUST THIS CO. THEY ARE VERY CUSTOMER FRIENDLY

    Donald G. 5/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - The Giant

    Excellent germination rate. Looking forward to seeing them in bloom.

    Poppy S. 5/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - The Giant

    The secret to planting in Zone 9 is to germinate the seeds in a refrigerator for 2-3 weeks, in damp (not soggy) sand or perlite, in a plastic bag or suitable container. With Eden Bros. seeds I had, what I can only imagine must have been a near 99% germination rate. I was thinning these guys out for 3 months! Careful! This is GREAT seed, very virulent, and it will pop up anywhere you throw it down. Once blooming, I was greeted with a beautiful off-white and pink bloom. The plant on whole was between 3.5 and 4 feet tall. Truly a giant.

    Ak 5/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - The Giant

    Tthe seed you provide are wonderful they are exactly what they say they are. my wife said she's never seen a 3-foot poppy, she has now and the flowers are spectacular with a seed pod to match there are other species of flowers that are very hard to find .with your supply .I have a chance to grow some in my own garden.

    Bruce H. 5/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - The Giant

    I planted these flowers by taking a pinch and spreading it out over small areas at a time. It would appear that all have sprouted, as I do not have any gaps in the area I planted them. I'm hoping they are not too close, as I'd hate to have to thin them. So far, they've survived 4 below 32 degree frosts, with a few more predicted to come. Very happy with the germination rate of the seeds.

    Kb 5/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - The Giant

    I am preparing my seed stock for next year and for a sampling I took a small corner of the garden and spread a small amount of seeds. They seem to have all come up and are growing with great speed. I am confident that next spring will show a grand germination and spectacular beauty later in summer. I will stay with Eden Brothers for all my needs for seeds!

    Bradley P. 5/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - The Giant

    Order 1 ounce seed pack arrived quickly good seeds no problems

    Leroyarcher14 5/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - The Giant

    Very good germination rate and good shipping. They are still small so not able to comment on finish product but they are looking good so far.

    Jeremy G. 5/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - The Giant

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