• Pale purple Hungarian Breadseed Poppy large flower against a light blue background
  • Deep purple Hungarian Breadseed Poppy round bloom on a blurred purple background
  • Pink and purple Hungarian Breadseed Poppy flowers in a wide colorful garden setting
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Poppy Seeds - Hungarian Breadseed

Baker or not, you'll appreciate this lavender beauty in the garden

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About the Variety

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

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 40 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Single
  • Ruffled

COLOR

  • Purple

Grow Heirloom Poppies - Plant Hungarian Breadseed Poppy Seeds

Beautiful heirloom variety of Poppy in vintage shades with silvery, paper-thin petals. Enjoy in your garden as an ornamental, then break dry seed heads open for a high yield of blue-black seeds used for breads, cakes, muffins or to replant. A unique addition to your kitchen garden!

  • Annual; A must have for the garden and kitchen
  • Vivid Purple-Blue Flowers
  • 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 65,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Poppy Planting Guide to learn more.

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Poppy Seeds - Hungarian Breadseed

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Poppy Seeds - Hungarian Breadseed FAQs

Is Hungarian Breadseed Poppy resistant to animals or disease?

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

What type of seed is Hungarian Breadseed Poppy?

Hungarian Breadseed Poppy is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

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