Peshawar Poppy

Peshawar Poppy (Papaver somniferum var. album) is a wonderful cool season ornamental native to southeastern Europe and western Asia. A standout in the garden, the large white flowers are very attractive to bees and other beneficial flying insects. We’ve had great success direct seeding rows in early spring after frost danger has passed; to get plants producing earlier, start seeds in a greenhouse or protected area and later transplant.

Seeds are certified organic.

Size: Packet: 250 seeds (0.1 gram), OG

Peshawar Poppy (Papaver somniferum var. album) is a wonderful cool season ornamental native to southeastern Europe and western Asia. Its showy white blossoms - approximately seven to 10 per plant - give way to giant seed pods with substantial white seeds typically used for baking. A standout in the garden, the large white flowers are very attractive to bees and other beneficial flying insects. We’ve had great success direct seeding rows in early spring after frost danger has passed; to get plants producing earlier, start seeds in a greenhouse or protected area and later transplant.

Seeds are certified organic.

Common Name:
Peshawar Poppy
Scientific Name:
Papaver somniferum
Description:
A mid spring flower with white crepe-like blossoms and otherworldly seed pods.
Plant Lifespan:
Annual
Cold Hardiness:
Zone 9b
Light Requirements:
Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:
Late Winter
Seeding Depth:
Surface
Days to Sprout:
7-21
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):
65-75
Plant Spacing:
12-18 in.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:
75-90

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