Red Peony - Poppy Seeds

Red Peony poppy is a stunning breadseed variety with large, fully double blooms that resemble ruffled peonies. Its deep red petals create a dramatic display, standing 2.5 to 3 feet tall in the garden. Beyond its striking beauty, it produces decorative seed pods, making it a favorite for both flower beds and dried arrangements.

GROWING TIPS

Plant seeds directly in the garden as soon as the soil can be worked, or 2-4 weeks before your average last frost date. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 60-75°F. Starting transplants is not recommended. Poppies are very susceptible to transplant shock. Poppies germinate best in cool soil and are frost tolerant. When seedlings are 2" tall, thin to 1 plant every 6-10".

SEED FACTS

Scientific Name: Papaver somniferum
Days to Maturity: 90
Seed Depth: 1/8" to surface
Days to Sprout: 7-14
Plant Spacing: 6-10"
Row Spacing: 18-24"
Light Requirements: Sunny / partial shade
Plant Height: 3'
Life Cycle: Annual
Frost Hardy: Yes