![]() ![]() ![]() tall, bloom in late spring, feature bristly foliage, and die down after blooming. They are rarely grown in the US, for obvious reasons.įor Perennial Gardens: Back to the poppies at hand-the beautiful perennial versions. They are also the poppies that produce the seeds used in baking-your next "poppy seed bun" will feature them! The opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) is an annual, and has flowers as large as the perennial. "Opium Poppies" These are the famous ones from which opium, heroin, and other drugs are made. We sell seed for that easy-to-grow poppy in our Wildflower Seed Encyclopedia on this website. "Red Poppies" are the much smaller bright red and pink annuals, a very famous wildflower in Europe and the Middle East. They're called "oriental" since the botanical name is "Papaver orientale" Papaver is the name for the poppy genus, and this species-the garden perennial, is Papaver orientale. "Oriental Poppies" These are the Perennial Poppies shown on this page. Growing Poppies: First of all, there are only a few types of poppies of interest to gardeners and the types are sometimes confused. The basic common one is always orange, but today, hybrids of all kinds of shades are available. With crepe-like flowers up to 8 or even 10" across, "oriental poppies" make the biggest show of the year in perennial gardens everywhere. About Perennial Poppies: Every perennial gardener knows that absolutely nothing makes the spectacle of bloom that is made every year by the big perennial poppies. ![]()
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