Papaver, Breadseed Poppy, Lettuce Leaf Poppy, Opium Poppy
Papaversomniferum 'Purple and Maroon Fringed'

Category
Annuals

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red
Coral/Apricot
Blue-Violet
Medium Purple
Dark Purple/Black
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored