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Features
Family
Papaveraceae
Native
Mediterranean region
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Flower Color
Mixed
Bloom Season
Late spring
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Attracts Pollinators
Growing Conditions
Drought Tolerant
Plant Resistance
Deer Resistant
About ["Bread Seed Poppy"]
Papaver somniferum
3"–5" ruffled, double blooms range from red, red striped, pink, pale rose, salmon, cream, and white to dark purple.
Planting ["Bread Seed 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 or as soon as soil can be worked; or early to mid-fall for bloom the following spring. Mild Climates: Only fall sowing is recommended. |
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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19 reviews
- Martin L.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/14/26Great
Good condition seeds
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests4/15/26Hey Martin,
We're so happy to hear your Peony Double Blend Poppy Seeds are doing well. We hope these gorgeous double poppies put on an incredible show in your garden with their ruffled, peony-like blooms in beautiful mixed colors. You're in for a real treat when these beauties start flowering - they create the most stunning display and are perfect for cutting too! Keep on growing 🌻️
- AmandaOR, United StatesVerified ReviewerRated 1 out of 5 stars6/19/25Not peony poppies
These had great germination, but once bloomed they are single petal poppies with ruffled edges. I was so looking forward to double ruffle blooms.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? In GroundBIBotanical Interests6/30/25Hi Amanda, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! It looks like one of our Customer Service team members is already helping you out with this, and we really appreciate your feedback. We're always here to support you—Keep on Growing! 🌻
- JesusVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3/5/255 Stars
Super lovely!!!!
- JesusRated 5 out of 5 stars3/5/255 Stars
Super lovely!!!!
- Hardip K.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/23/245 Stars
I just want you all to know that after many sad attempts, I've finally cracked the code to growing poppies where you have lots of birds and other wild critters around- stratify for 2 weeks in peat, seed the peat/seed mix on top of soil in a biodegradable pot, and wait for germination. Harden off slightly for 2 weeks, then plop them in the garden! I bought many types of poppies from you this year, and they ALL germinated, and they are ALL going into the garden without me worrying about something eating the seeds, or the temps not being right... and I seeded in the fall so they will be in bloom early spring here in NorCal! The peony poppies are by far my favorite!