Poppy Seeds - Drama Queen

BOTANICAL NAME

Papaver somniferum

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

• Spring through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

• Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

• 24 to 36 inches

PLANT TYPE

• Semi-Double
• Fringed

COLOR

• Purple
• Red

Formed of red flaming petals with purple dollops in the center, Drama Queen Poppy has unfailing character and loud charisma worthy of its moniker. Upright stems hold large, five-inch blooms for weeks through the summer. As they dry, they form decorative seed pods that can be used in dried floral arrangements, or left outdoors, offering structural interest to the garden. A unique and fun punch of color, Drama Queen demands to be noticed.

• Direct sow in early spring where poppies can establish themselves in the cool soil
• Self-sows, maintaining its presence in the garden
• No serious pest or disease issues

PLANTING SEASON

• Fall
• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Low

PLANT SPACING

• 8 to 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

• Requires Light
• Stratification