Poppy Peony Seeds - Pale Rose

BOTANICAL NAME

Papaver paeoniflorum

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun
• Partial Shade

GROWTH HABIT

• Clumping
• Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

• Up to 32 inches

PLANT TYPE

• Double
• Peony-Flowered

COLOR

• Pink

This lovely Peony Poppy has such a classic, old world look to it--sure to charm any gardener! Large, full flower heads in a lovely, light rosy pink, bloom in early summer and give way to decorative, oblong seed pods that hold their color and shape indefinitely, perfect for "everlasting" arrangements!

• Annual; Fluffy, gorgeous 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