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Flemish Antique Poppy
Papaver somniferum paeonifolium
An attractive garden poppy, with large fluffy purple flowers.
Seed Availability
Seeds are now available at our seed store.
Description
The Flemish Antique Poppy, a variety of breadseed poppy, is a hardy annual. Plants usually grow to 2-3ft.
Hardiness
Plants are sensitive to freezes and blooming flowers sensitive to frost.
Growing Environment
Grow as an annual, although plants will overwinter in warmer areas and bloom during the following spring and summer. Grow in full sun.
Propagation
By seeds.
Uses
Grown as an ornamental.
Native Range
Uncommon horticultural variety originally from Western Europe.
Related Species
Papaveraceae | |||
California Poppy Eschscholzia californica |
Horned Poppy Glaucium flavum | ||
Papaver setigerum Dwarf Breadseed Poppy |
Breadseed Poppy Papaver somniferum | ||
Papaver somniferum paeonifolium Flemish Antique Poppy |
Papaver sp. Florist Pod Poppy | ||
Wind Poppy Stylomecon heterophylla |