This elegant annual forms an attractive seedhead after blooming and is ideal for the middle of the border in the spring garden. It self-sows reliably, but does not transplant well.
Latin Name
Papaver somniferum
Family
Papaveraceae
Also Known As
Lettuce-leaf Poppy
Type of Plant
Annuals
Bloom Season
May - June
Seasons
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 3'
Max Spread: 2'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Part Shade
Colors
Native Range
Eastern Mediterranean
History
Historically, this plant has been used for cooking and medicinal purposes. Brother August Schubert of Bethabara was growing breadseed poppies in 1761.
Other Details
Pollinator
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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