Poppy Frosted Salmon Peony

Enormous, fully double coral-salmon flowers with distinctive creamy edges
Easy-to-grow hardy annual that may naturally self-seed
Spectacular in sunny borders, with decorative seed pods for dried arrangements
500 seeds per pack

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FAST FACTS

Botanical name: Papaver somniferum (Paeoniiflorum Group)

Common name: Breadseed poppy, Florist's Poppies, Opium Poppies

Article number: S07800

Days to germinate: 7-14 days

Days to maturity: 80-90 days

Hardiness and longevity: Hardy annual

Height: Up to 90cm

Spread: Up to 30cm

Sunlight: Full sun

DESCRIPTION

Poppy ‘Frosted Salmon’ produces enormous, fully double flowers filled with layers of beautifully crinkled petals. The warm coral-salmon blooms have creamy white edges that become more pronounced as the flowers mature, creating an exquisite frosted effect. Tall, upright plants make a spectacular addition to sunny borders, cottage gardens and cutting gardens. After flowering, they produce decorative seed pods that can be dried and used in long-lasting arrangements and crafts.

GROWING INSTRUCTIONS

Timing Start perennial poppies outdoors in early spring, when some chance of frost is still a possibility. Start annual varieties outdoors at the same time in cooler areas. If you live in warmer regions, your best bet is to direct sow in the fall.

Poppies are famously difficult to transplant, so starting them indoors is not recommended. If you have to start them indoors, use peat or coir pots, and maintain a soil temperature of 12°C (55°F). Seeds will sprout in 20-30 days.

Starting Sow on the surface of the soil, or barely cover seeds. Thin to a minimum of 15cm (6″) apart.

Growing Poppies are easy to grow and the self-sow with abandon, without becoming weedy. Simply pull up unwanted plants (an easy task) before they bloom, or better yet, let them tell you where they want to grow. They will thrive for years at a time in surprising spots, like a crack in the driveway. Other times, they simply won’t take, no matter how much you try. Keep them moderately well watered in hot, dry weather, and do not fertilize.

For the largest heads on Papaver somniferum, sow seeds in the fall or early winter. Thin plants to allow them some space, and keep the area weeded as plants grow larger. Grow this variety in full sun in well-drained, but ordinary garden soil. If spring and summer are cool and damp, or plants are overcrowded, expect smaller seed heads. Read more frequently asked questions about growing papaver flowers

SHIPPING & DELIVERY

We keep it simple: shipping is a flat-rate €3.75 to any address in the European Union. Orders are packed on the sunny island of Cyprus and handed to the carrier within 1–3 working days. We ship by regular mail with delivery confirmation. As soon as your parcel leaves us, you’ll receive an email with a tracking link so you can follow it in real time. Typical delivery time is 5–15 business days, depending on destination and your local mail service. We currently ship within the EU only.