Papaver somniferum 'Maxi'
- Product number: 544850
- Origin: Mediterranean Sea region
- Latin: Opium poppy
This is the large, original breadseed or opium poppy. It's also ornamental: large flowers in shades of white, lilac, red or pink, later followed by large seed pods containing blue poppy seeds. Easy to grow, harvest the seeds for baking, the plant covers your precious soil, suppresses weeds and roots deeply into the ground. Height: 75-100 cm.
Poppies are jewels in the garden. They are also fantastic as cut flowers; cut them in bud when the colour is just visible. You will see them fully unfurl…
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Latin: Papaver somniferum
Dutch: Giant Poppy
Also known as: Breadseed Poppy
English: Breadseed or Opium Poppy
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- Flower colour: White, lilac, red or pink flowers
- Origin: Mediterranean Sea region
- Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Opium poppy
- Dutch: Oriental Poppy
- Also known as: Poppy seed
- English: Breadseed or Opium Poppy
