Blue poppy seeds

  • Product number: 390150
  • Origin: Mediterranean region
  • Latin: Papaver somniferum

This is the large, original poppy or opium poppy. It is also an ornamental plant, with large flowers in shades of white, lilac, red or pink, followed by large seed pods containing blue poppy seeds. Easy to grow, harvest the seeds for baking, the plant keeps your valuable soil covered, suppresses weeds and roots through the soil. Height: 75-100 cm.

Names:
Latin: Papaver somniferum
Dutch: Blauwmaanzaad
Also known as: Slaapbol
English: Opium poppy

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Sowing method: April-May outdoors in finely raked soil. Rake in lightly and press down so that the seeds are not covered. At temperatures above 20°C, germination decreases. During warm weather, mix the seeds with moist potting soil and place in the refrigerator for 1 week. Sow with the soil, germination will follow quickly!

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Sowing/planting time:

  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Outdoors

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Large flowers in shades of white, lilac, red or pink
  • Origin: Mediterranean region
  • Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: Various insects
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Papaver somniferum
  • Dutch: Blue poppy seeds
  • Also known as: Opium poppy
  • English: Poppy
  • All year round

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