Papaver bracteatum
The larget poppy of them all - Enormous 8 inch blooms! - Combines beautifully with Snowflake Baby's Breath, White Swan Echinacea, Hibiscus, Vatican White Salvia, and Verbascum in sunny borders
PR989 GREAT RED POPPY SEEDSThe largest poppy, the plants reach 4-5 feet tall
(but need no support) and produce huge, frilled
8 inch scarlet flowers with a prominent black blotch
at the base of the petals. Blooms mid to late spring.
Few plants in the garden are as spectacular. Closely related to the Oriental Poppies - and is a parent of
some of the finest Oriental Poppy hybrids. Performs best in zones 4-8. Packet is 1,000 seeds.
How to Plant GREAT RED POPPY Seeds
Sow seeds in peat pots or cell packs, press into soil but do not cover. Needs light to germinate. Kept at 65 degrees F., germination is in 14-21 days. Can be direct sown in rows and thinned to 12 inches apart.
