Bring a burst of vibrant color to your garden with Hungarian Blue Poppies (Papaver somniferum) – a captivating heirloom variety prized for its brilliant violet-blue petals and silvery seed pods. These stunning blooms add a bold, dreamy touch to cottage gardens, borders, and wildflower beds.
🌸 Why You’ll Love Them: ✔ Striking violet-blue blooms with delicate, crinkled petals ✔ Pollinator-friendly – bees adore them! ✔ Produces unique ornamental seed pods for dried arrangements ✔ Reseeds easily for naturalized beauty year after year
🌱 Growing Details:
Sunlight: Full sun
Height: 2–3 ft tall
Planting Depth: Surface sow – do NOT cover (needs light to germinate)
Germination: 10–14 days
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Zones: 3–9
✨ Tips: Poppies prefer cooler conditions for germination. Direct sow seeds in early spring or fall for the best results. Do not transplant – they dislike root disturbance.
