Home / Guides / Plant Files / Papaveraceae

Papaver, Breadseed Poppy, Lettuce Leaf Poppy, Opium Poppy 'Purple and Maroon Fringed'

Papaver somniferum

Upload Image Print Version
Papaver somniferum by mrs_colla
Upload Image Print Version
Family
Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)
Info
Genus
Papaver (puh-PAY-ver)
Info
Species
somniferum (som-NEE-fer-um)
Info
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red
Coral/Apricot
Blue-Violet
Medium Purple
Dark Purple/Black
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional
View this plant in a garden
11 members have or want this plant for trade

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment
0
positive
0
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Post Comment
Sort By:
Popular Plants
SEE ALL
Iris
Peppers
Hydrangeas
Hostas
Contribute to Dave’s Garden
Add a New Plant to the List
Featured
PLANT FILES
Ipomoea Species
(Ipomoea sloteri)
BUG FILES
Pale-banded Crescent
(Phyciodes tulcis)
BIRD FILES
Ridgway's rail
(Rallus obsoletus)
Quick Links
View All Families
View All Genera
View All Species
Freeze/Frost Dates
PlantFiles FAQ
Plants with no Photos
Contribute to Dave’s Garden
Add a New Plant to the List
Featured
PLANT FILES
Ipomoea Species
(Ipomoea sloteri)
BUG FILES
Pale-banded Crescent
(Phyciodes tulcis)
BIRD FILES
Ridgway's rail
(Rallus obsoletus)