Papaver, Opium Poppy, Paeony Flowered Poppy, Peony Poppy

I was hesitant planting these, as we get really hot weather here. But, I sowed them in the fall and they are doing FANTASTIC so far on m...Read Morey east-facing wall.

They are easy to care for, like water but not excessive (my roses take more), and so far, I haven't found any pests attracted to them. I wish I could post a photo of the blooms. VERY prolific.

I don't know yet how they will endure our hotter months, but for spring color, I am hooked and will be adding new colors this fall.

I've grown peony poppies in my gardens for the last four years, and I've never been disappointed by the results. I've grown white, black,...Read More rose, pink, red, and Flemish Antique. The beautiful foliage is attractive long before the flowers bloom, and the seed pods have interest as well.

Fully double, frilly petalled variety of Papaver somniferum.

Ours came with the garden and have continued to give us a yea...Read Morerly show of scarlet double flowers for some years. No other P somniferum is grown in the garden to ensure a good percentage of fully doubled flowers and all the single flowers are weeded out to ensure their succession. We have at least 90% of the seedlings appear as doubles.

This year (2002) however has seen a new colour for us in the garden, a light purple double appeared in the border.