Poppy Peony Seeds - Double Mixed

BOTANICAL NAME

Papaver paeoniflorum

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun
• Partial Shade

GROWTH HABIT

• Clumping
• Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

• 30 to 32 inches

PLANT TYPE

• Double
• Peony-Flowered

COLOR

• Mixed

Poppies have a lot to offer, from different colors and patterns to textures, but possibly the biggest and boldest of all is the seldom seen Peony Poppy! Huge double blooms bear a striking resemblance to their namesake flower, but unlike real peonies, these lovely poppies are annuals, growing quickly and easily from seed.

• Beautiful annual with large double blooms
• Pollinator attractor with multi-colored Summer blooms
• 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