Poppy – Papaver Somniferum – Pepperbox is a hardy heirloom that has large, papery textured flowers, that can have colors ranging from purple, red, and pale pink with dark centers. These poppies are the Red poppy and will send up thick flower stems that can grow as tall as 5 feet and will produce 5 – 10 nodding flower heads. Once the petals drop, the big pods will swell as their blue-black seeds mature to harvest, then when the seeds dry, you can use them for your culinary needs or can be stored ready for use next year. If you are planning on eating the seeds, make sure they are cooked otherwise if eaten raw, the seeds can cause a mild upset stomach. Toasted poppy seeds’ nutty flavor will enhance breads that are sweet and savory, are great in cakes and cookies, and are even tasty in salad dressings. The pods can also be used for decorations. The pods are a light-green color and can be used for crafts and dried floral arrangements. If wanting to use the pods for dried arrangements, cut the pods off leaving a long stem, and then hang upside down to dry. These plants love full sun and well-drained soil and will look nice in your garden all summer long. The large flowers are single petalled, and will attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees to your garden, while being resistant to deer and rabbits. These are great for cut flowers, dried floral arrangements, beds, borders, and containers, while being easy to grow and drought tolerant.
40+ seed per packet
Planting Zone: 3 – 9
Full sun
Height: Up to 5 feet
Width: 6 – 8 inches
Attracts Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Edible: If you are planning on eating the seeds, make sure they are cooked, because if eaten raw the seeds can cause a mild upset stomach. Toasted poppy seeds nutty flavor will enhance breads that are sweet and savory, are great in cakes and cookies, and are even tasty in salad dressings.
Resistant Deer and Rabbit
Great for cut flowers, dried arrangements
Drought tolerant,
I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike! There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!
SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!
ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.
Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!
