Papaver somniferum
Opium poppy, White poppy, Mawseed, Mohn, Breadseed poppy, Maanzaad
Papaver Papaver
P. somniferum - P. somniferum is an upright annual with toothed, wavy, heart-shaped, grey-green leaves and saucer-shaped, white or mauve flowers in summer. Flowers are followed by decorative seed capsules.
Papaver somniferum is: Deciduous
Erect
White, Pale-pink in Summer
Bright-green in Summer
Aphids Aphids
Downy mildew Downy mildew
Cut back spent flowerheads or leave to enjoy seed pods and enable self-seeding.
Seed
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Papaver somniferum (Opium poppy) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.1m after 1 year.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Meadow, Wildflower, Wildlife
Plant in well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Papaver somniferum
Opium poppy, White poppy, Mawseed, Mohn, Breadseed poppy, Maanzaad
Papaver Papaver
P. somniferum - P. somniferum is an upright annual with toothed, wavy, heart-shaped, grey-green leaves and saucer-shaped, white or mauve flowers in summer. Flowers are followed by decorative seed capsules.
Mediterranean
Deciduous
Erect
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White, Pale-pink in Summer
Bright-green in Summer
Cut back spent flowerheads or leave to enjoy seed pods and enable self-seeding.
Seed
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Papaver somniferum (Opium poppy) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.1m after 1 year.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Meadow, Wildflower, Wildlife
Plant in well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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