Breadseed Poppy Seeds for Planting – Ornamental Seeds for Garden and Plant Collections
Seed Details & Growing Guide
All the essential information to grow healthy, vibrant flowers.
- Seed Type Flower Seeds
- Plant Type Annual Flowering Plant
- Germination Time 7-21 days
- Sowing Depth 0.5-1 cm
- Plant Spacing 20-30 cm
- Sunlight Full sun (6-8 hours daily)
- Soil Type Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Watering Keep soil evenly moist until germination; reduce after seedlings appear
- Ideal Temperature 15-25°C
- Blooming Time 40-70 days after sowing; blooms mid to late summer
- Suitable For Garden beds, borders, containers
- Seed Storage Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container
- Special Care Deadhead to encourage more blooms; seed gathering from mature plants in late summer
Description
Breadseed Poppy Seeds is an ornamental annual flower suitable for garden beds, borders and containers. Sow 0.5-1 cm deep in full sun with well-drained, moderately fertile soil, and plant 20-30 cm apart, keeping the soil evenly moist until germination (7-21 days) and then moderating watering. It prefers 15-25°C and typically blooms 40-70 days after sowing, with mid to late summer flowers; deadhead to encourage more blooms and seed gathering from mature plants in late summer.