Poppy Seeds - Violetta Blush

BOTANICAL NAME

Papaver somniferum

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun
• Partial Shade

GROWTH HABIT

• Clumping
• Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

• Up to 30 inches

PLANT TYPE

• Double
• Peony-Flowered

COLOR

• Pink

The double flowers of this Violetta Blush poppy stand full on tall stems in a somewhat old-fashioned display. The color is a soft and rosy pinkish purple that would shine in a cottage garden or meadow. Their long growing season makes them a must grow!

• • Annual; Beautiful in gardens and meadows
• • Double Purple Petals
• • 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