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Papaver, Breadseed Poppy, Lettuce Leaf Poppy, Opium Poppy 'Drama Queen'

Papaver somniferum

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Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Papaver (puh-PAY-ver)

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Species

somniferum (som-NEE-fer-um)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Smooth

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Red

Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; direct sow after last frost

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

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Berkeley, California

Huntington Beach, California

Richmond, California

Salinas, California

San Jose, California

La Grange Park, Illinois

Brownsburg, Indiana

Austin, Texas

Vancouver, Washington

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