Emil’s Scarlet Red Peony Poppy (Papaver somniferum) - These poppy seeds originated from the gardens of Evelyn Wilkinson of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Emil Byrka initially collected seeds in the late 1990s. He has selected a very deep red strain from these heirloom poppies and has continually regrown it since. A dark red Peony-like head that resembles a geranium from a distance or at first glance. We are excited to offer seeds of this rare family heirloom for the first time in 2024!
**All parts of poppy plants are poisonous. Large amounts ingested can be toxic.
75 seeds per packet
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: 24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm)
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
