• 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

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

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 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.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 3.0 / 5 from 4 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Poppy Seeds - Hungarian Breadseed

    These tall, and large purple poppys had people stopping to ask me " what are those beautiful flowers?" ! I'm past the second spring of growing them, and I have no doubt they will do amazing again next year! I bought a variety of poppy seeds and these were one of the winners.

    Christopher W. 5/5

    Poppy Seeds - Hungarian Breadseed

    Customer photo review of Poppy Seeds - Hungarian Breadseed

    I read the directions and planted the seeds accordingly, I even divided the seeds into 2 groups: one that I planted immediately in spring and one that I cold stratified in the refrigerator. Neither group germinated. I had purchased an ounce of seeds because I was planning on having a large grouping but the only thing that sprouted in that spot was some heal-all. I am very disappointed :( (I’ve successfully grown poppies from seed before, but not this variety and not from this company).

    Ashley A. 1/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - Hungarian Breadseed

    Store owner replied: Hello, Ashley Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It's so important to have feedback like this so we can continually improve our products and processes. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. Thanks for your time in sharing your experience with us!

    I bought several varieties of poppies from Eden, and this one never showed up or bloomed.

    Kaitlyn 1/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - Hungarian Breadseed

    Store owner replied: Hello Kaitlyn. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Feedback like yours is invaluable, as it helps us continually improve our products and planting instructions. These do well after a cold stratification period. After checking in with our Customer Service Team, it looks like we were able to assist you further. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts with us and hope you have a beautiful growing season!

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