Breadseed Poppy Black Swan Seeds

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Pompom Breadseed Poppies are the absolute funkiest, with a shaggy mop of petals that form a big peony-shaped bloom all summer long. Easy to grow, they will happily set seed to come back subsequent years.

Includes 50 seeds

Plant Info

Botanical Name	Papaver somniferum
Height	3-4 ft when full grown
Spacing	9" between plants
Light	Full sun plz
Zone	Grows everywhere in the USA (annual, zones 2-11)
Kids & Pets & Deer	Toxic, and Deer Resistant
Climate	Heat-loving, but prefers low humidity
Water	Drought tolerant
Indoor & Pots	Grows well in containers outside

Growing Info

How to Plant	Stick in the dirt 1/8" deep, 2" apart. Water gently & regularly as seedlings emerge over the next 2 weeks. Once babies are 2” tall, pluck so there's just one per 9"
Where to Plant	Find a place that gets mostly sun
When to Plant	Early spring, or late fall if winters are mild. Needs cool weather to germinate: 50-60 degrees. Sow directly into garden
When to Expect Blooms	Early summer
Care Instructions	Water regularly once established, and pick the flowers regularly (Bring the flowers in! Make bouquets! Have fun!) to encourage more blooms
Extra Credit	You can sear the end of the cut stem for a few seconds in boiling water or with a flame to prolong the vase life