Poppy Seeds - Lilac Pompon

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

• Double
• Pompon
• Fringed

COLOR

• Purple

Grow Heirloom Poppies - Plant Lilac pompon Poppy Seeds

Unlike any other poppy you will see, Lilac pompon is a fun, fabulous variety that reminds us why we garden! Light, fluffy, fringed petals adorn semi-tall stalks. Lilac petals contrast nicely above blue-grey foliage to create a truly stunning flower.

• Annual; Whimsical, unique blooms!
• Recommended for USDA Zones 3-8
• Poppy seeds require a cool period of 2-4 weeks to break dormancy, and some gardeners choose to cold stratify their seeds.

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