Hungarian Blue Breadseed Poppy, Organic, Heirloom

The blue-purple flowered Hungarian Blue Breadseed is a very easy flower that will reseed each year. It is grow for its flowers, silvery foliage but more importantly its seeds for cooking. You won't regret planting this flower for ornamental purposes. We carry this from several seed sources throughout the year. 

Botanical Name: Papaver somniferum

Characteristics: 

• Organic
• Self-seeding annual plants grow to 2-3 feet tall 
• Deep blue-purple blossoms 
• Edible seeds for baking 
• 200 seeds 

Instructions - Direct seeding is recommended, as poppies do not like to have their roots disturbed. Sow seeds outdoors in the early spring when the soil is still cool and light frost is possible. Can also be sown in the fall just before the ground freezes. Plants will tolerate average soil. 

• Direct Seed 1/4" deep
• Germination 10-15 days
• Thin 8-10" apart

Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability