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Features
Family
Papaveraceae
Native
Africa, Eurasia
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Flower Color
Purple
Bloom Season
Late spring to early summer
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
- Attracts Pollinators
- Cut Flower
Growing Conditions
Drought Tolerant
Plant Resistance
Deer Resistant
About Poppy
Papaver somniferum
2" dark purple-violet flowers
Planting Poppy
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
Scatter and rake in lightly
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | Scatter and rake in lightly |
|---|---|
| Thinning | When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 8"–10" |
| Germination | 10–15 days |
| Start Indoors | Not recommended. Roots are sensitive to disturbance. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, as soon as soil can be worked, or early to mid-fall for bloom the following spring. Mild Climates: Fall sowing recommended. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 50°–65°F |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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31 reviews
- LauraVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/27/25Great early summer color!
I direct sowed these early in spring in Ohio. They don’t like our summer heat, but bloomed nicely early in the season.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests12/30/25Hey Laura,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Lauren's Grape Bread Seed Poppy Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that you got such beautiful early summer color from them in Ohio! You're absolutely right that poppies can be a bit finicky with the summer heat, but it sounds like you timed your direct sowing perfectly to get those gorgeous blooms early in the season. That's exactly what we love to hear! Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- KyleRated 5 out of 5 stars12/6/255 Stars
Love poppies. Get more variety!! Thanks alot
- Tracy E.Rated 4 out of 5 stars4/15/254 Stars
Sowed these in Oct 2024. Now its April 2025. While these are beautiful, they are NOT the variety I was hoping for. Peony poppies? Botanical Interest mis-labeled these lot of seeds.
Is this variety of poppy seeds also edible?
- Tracy E.Rated 4 out of 5 stars4/14/254 Stars
I sowed my whole packet back in Oct 2024. 6 months later: while beautiful in its own rite, I'm disappointed that all the poppies came out to a different variety. A peony poppy maybe? I'm certain these were mislabeled by Botanical Interest!
Can I use the seeds of this unknown variety to make poppy seed bread?!?
BIBotanical Interests4/17/25Hey Tracy,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Kimberlee J.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/10/245 Stars
Haven’t grown them yet but can’t wait. The packaging was really nice as well.