Organic Hungarian Blue Breadseed Poppy

The Seed Savers Exchange -Sitting above its silvery, highly cut foliage, the striking, purple-petaled flowers of this easy-to-grow annual are followed later in the season by attractive seed pods that can be used in dried arrangements. At the season’s end, the seeds in the pods can be harvested and used for baking or replanting. All plant parts except the seeds are toxic. Prolific self-sowing annual, 2-3' tall.

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 preferable, 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 poor soil.

Direct Seed 1/4" deep

Germination 10-15 days

Thin 8-10" apart

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