Drama Queen Poppy or Cressy Red Breadseed Poppy (Papaver somniferum) - As the name suggests, this variety of P. somniferum is sure to make quite a scene in your flower beds with its dramatic purple and violet-red blooms. Flowers are born around 48-50 days on 36-40” stems. Produces a ‘mother load’ of nectar readily available for bees in late spring to early summer! Our seed source comes from Cochrane Family Farm in Upper Stewiacke, NS.
(50 days)
75 seeds per packet $4.45
Growing Information: A week or two before, or after last frost, broadcast seed on top of soil and lightly cover. Thin plants to 6 inches after true leaves appear. Seeds can be sown outdoors in the late fall to enhance spring germination.
Days to Germination: 5 - 20
Plant Spacing: 6" (15cm)
Plant Height: 36" - 40" (90cm - 100cm)
Features:
Hardiness Zones: 3 - 10
Bloom Time: Individual flowers bloom for a few days but the plant produces new flowers from late spring to early summer.
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Attracts Bees
Deer Resistant
Great as Cut Flowers or Bouquets
